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dynamic

[ dahy-nam-ik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action; vigorously active or forceful; energetic:

    the dynamic president of the firm.

  2. Physics.
    1. of or relating to force or power.
    2. of or relating to force related to motion.
  3. pertaining to the science of dynamics.
  4. of or relating to the range of volume of musical sound.
  5. Digital Technology. (of data storage, processing, or programming) affected by the passage of time or the presence or absence of power:

    Dynamic memory must be constantly refreshed to avoid losing data.

    Dynamic websites contain web pages that are generated in real time.

  6. Grammar. nonstative.


noun

  1. a basic or dynamic force, especially one that motivates, affects development or stability, etc.

dynamic

/ 岹ɪˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. of or concerned with energy or forces that produce motion, as opposed to static
  2. of or concerned with dynamics
  3. Alsodynamical characterized by force of personality, ambition, energy, new ideas, etc
  4. music of, relating to, or indicating dynamics

    dynamic marks

  5. computing (of a memory) needing its contents refreshed periodically Compare static
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dynamic

  1. Relating to energy or to objects in motion.
  2. Compare static
  3. Relating to the study of dynamics.
  4. Characterized by continuous change or activity.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Բi·· adverb
  • ԴDzd·Բi adjective
  • ԴDzd·Բi· adjective
  • non·Բi·· adverb
  • ܲd·Բi adjective
  • un·Բi·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dynamic1

First recorded in 1810–20; from French dynamique, from Greek Բó, equivalent to ýԲ() “force, power” + -ikos adjective suffix; -ic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dynamic1

C19: from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos powerful, from dunamis power, from dunasthai to be able
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The dynamic in the exhibition is redeemed by the live events within it and their play against the archive, which feel earned but also alienated from the original artworks.

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But the full implications of those cuts for the nation’s ability to accurately interpret dynamic changes in the planet’s weather and to predict long-term warming scenarios through its modeling arm in Princeton have not.

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Jiggly’s time on “Drag Race” had a rocky start but she earned a reputation for her raunchy humor and dynamic dance moves.

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All organisations have bad apples, but the power dynamics in a media company are multi-layered.

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A similar dynamic has played out in the corporate and media worlds.

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