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dynamic

dy·na·mic

UK/daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ US/daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ fairly common
adjective (3) noun (1)

adjective

1.

characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality

  • “a dynamic market”
  • “a dynamic speaker”
  • “the dynamic president of the firm”
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2.

of or relating to dynamics

3.

expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run'') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running'' in `running water'')

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noun

1.

an efficient incentive

  • “they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches”
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From French dynamique, from Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós, “powerful”), from δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”), from δύναμαι (dúnamai, “I am able”).

Phrases

  • dynamic binding
  • dynamic brake
  • dynamic braking
  • dynamic cooling
  • dynamic dispatch
  • Dynamic Duo
  • dynamic efficiency
  • dynamic equilibrium
  • power dynamic

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