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dynamism

noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmɪzəm/
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  • CMU ARPABET: D AY1 N AH0 M IH2 Z AH0 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind, or personality; oomph or pizzazz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • The fact that the war is no longer the main issue in the election points to the dynamism of foreign affairs.
  • Kanye West is noted for the creative dynamism displayed across his discography.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Any of several philosophical theories that attempt to explain the universe by an immanent force.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: metaphysics

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

the activeness of an energetic personality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pizzazz, pizzaz, oomph, zing

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: activeness, activity

5

noun

Meaning 5

active strength of body or mind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vigor, vigour, heartiness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: strength

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noun

Meaning 6

any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

History

Etymology

From English dynam(ic) (or directly from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”)) + ism.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: dinamisme — philosophical theory
  • Finnish: dynamismi — philosophical theory
  • Galician: dinamismo — philosophical theory
  • Finnish: dynaamisuus — great energy, drive, force, or power; vigor of body, mind or personality
  • Galician: dinamismo — great energy, drive, force, or power; vigor of body, mind or personality
  • Māori: uekaha — great energy, drive, force, or power; vigor of body, mind or personality
  • Swedish: dynamism — great energy, drive, force, or power; vigor of body, mind or personality
  • Finnish: dynamiikka — dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity
  • Galician: dinámica — dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity
  • Swedish: dynamik — dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity
  • Tamil: இயக்கத்தன்மை (iyakkattaṉmai) — dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity