dynamism

English

Etymology

From English dynam(ic) +‎ -ism.

Noun

dynamism (countable and uncountable, plural dynamisms)

1. Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind or personality; oomph or pizzazz
2. Dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity.

   The fact that the war is no longer the main issue in the election points to the dynamism of foreign affairs.

3. (philosophy, metaphysics) Any of several philosophical theories that attempt to explain the universe by an immanent force.

Derived terms

• hyperdynamism
• monodynamism

 

Translations

philosophical theory

• Finnish: dynamismi
• Galician: dinamismo m

great energy, drive, force, or power; vigor of body, mind or personality

• Finnish: dynaamisuus (fi)
• Galician: dinamismo m
• Maori: uekaha
• Swedish: dynamism (sv) c

dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity

• Finnish: dynamiikka (fi)
• Galician: dinámica (gl) f
• Swedish: dynamik (sv) c
• Tamil: இயக்கத்தன்மை (iyakkattaṉmai)

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• French: ^{(please verify)} dynamisme (fr) m
• Spanish: ^{(please verify)} dinamismo (es) m