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dynamism Definition

dy·na·mism (nə miz′əm)

noun

  1. the theory that force or energy, rather than mass or motion, is the basic principle of all phenomena
  2. the quality of being energetic, vigorous, etc.

Etymology: dynam(o)- + -ism

dynamism Related Forms

dy′·na·mis·tic (-mistik) adjective

dynamism Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • economy: It is a tribute, too, to the dynamism of the Scottish economy.
  • movement: With the WTO meeting collapsing in disarray, its program of privatization and deregulation in tatters, the dynamism of the movement was clear.
  • sector: The complexity and dynamism of the sector adds greatly to the problem.
  • society: In the accompanying article, the Festival is presented as a refusal of traditional cultural order that reflected the dynamism of the American society.
  • market: So I have always passionately believed in the dynamism of the free market and its power to do good.
  • life: If the Eucharist is the summit of our lives this needs to be emphasized in the dynamism of family life.

Converse of object

  • inject: Injecting a new dynamism into these important Talks is critical.
  • reflect: Changes in human society reflect the dynamism of culture.
  • combine: A model that combines economic dynamism with social justice.
  • lack: Now, as many were keen to point out, simple does not mean boring, or low-tech, or lacking dynamism.
  • bring: These bring the dynamism needed to deliver 21st century public services.
  • add: Mido 7 - Losing bulk has seen him add dynamism in wide areas to his game.

Noun used with modifier

market: Capitalism could be seen to represent the western culture and as a market dynamism for the rising China.

Adjective modifier

  • entrepreneurial: An Area that could help unleash the entrepreneurial dynamism of the people of Africa.
  • economic: A model that combines economic dynamism with social justice.
  • intellectual: Intellectual dynamism is not only innate, or a priori.
  • cultural: Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, said the city's diversity was a source of economic and cultural dynamism.
  • new: Greens worldwide have brought a new dynamism to politics.
  • great: Third, this approach will introduce greater dynamism into allocations.

Preposition: in

economy: This is the key to dynamism in a modern economy.