dynamism

American  

[dahy-nuh-miz-uhm] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmɪz əm /

noun

1. any of various theories or philosophical systems that seek to explain phenomena of nature by the action of force.

2. great energy, force, or power; vigor.

   the dynamism of the new governor.

3. Psychology. a habitual mode of reducing or eliminating tension.

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dynamism British  

/ ˈdaɪnəˌmɪzəm /

noun

1. philosophy any of several theories that attempt to explain phenomena in terms of an immanent force or energy Compare mechanism vitalism

2. the forcefulness of an energetic personality

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Other Word Forms

• dynamist noun
• dynamistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of dynamism

First recorded in 1825–35; dynam- ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

Mary, her right arm extended toward Christ in a gesture of farewell or a reference to heaven above, forms part of a diagonal cutting across the painting that adds more dynamism to the drama.

From The Wall Street Journal

And, as much as I hate to unwittingly side with network executives, a new iteration that featured Gellar as anything other than its shining star wouldn’t have the dynamism of the original series.

From Salon

Almost 80% of the country's start-ups are early stage, she says, demonstrating a dynamism in the creation of new companies.

From BBC

The critics questioning Abu Dhabi’s and Dubai’s status as global hubs are conflating the security of the moment with structural dynamism and resilience over time.

From The Wall Street Journal

And this invocation to keep moving reveals something about the chapel’s architecture—its dynamism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• act
• action
• change
• development
• evolution
• exercise
• flow
• migration
• move
• operation
• progress
• shift