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dynamic

/daɪˈnæmɪk/
dy · nam · ic

Adverb:dynamically
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Plural:dynamics
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• adjective

1

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.

Example

"Technology is a rapidly evolving and dynamic industry."


2

(Of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.

Example

"The organization hired a young, dynamic leader to revitalize the team."


3

Relating to forces that produce motion, or to physical objects and systems in motion (as opposed to static).

Example

"Engineers tested the bridge under dynamic loads caused by heavy traffic and high winds."

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• noun

1

A force or factor that stimulates change or progress within a system or process, or the pattern of interaction between people or groups.

Example

"The arrival of the new manager completely altered the social dynamic of the office."


2

(In music, usually in the plural) the varying levels of volume or loudness of sound in different parts of a musical performance.

Example

"The pianist paid close attention to every dynamic marked in the score, shifting effortlessly from a whisper to a thunderous chord."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French dynamique, coined by the German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz from Ancient Greek dynamikos ('powerful'), a derivative of dynamis ('power, strength, or force').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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