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dynamism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun dynamism has 3 senses
- dynamism(n = noun.cognition) Array - 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; Array is a kind of doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
- dynamism(n = noun.attribute) heartiness, vigor, vigour - active strength of body or mind; Array is a kind of strength
- dynamism(n = noun.attribute) oomph, pizzaz, pizzazz, zing - the activeness of an energetic personality; Array is a kind of activeness, activity
Derived form adjective dynamical1
Derived form adjective dynamical1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
dynamism, n.
1 energizing or dynamic action or power.
2 Philos. the theory that phenomena of matter or mind are due to the action of forces (rather than to motion or matter).
1 energizing or dynamic action or power.
2 Philos. the theory that phenomena of matter or mind are due to the action of forces (rather than to motion or matter).
Derivative
dynamist n.
Etymology
Gk dunamis power + -ISM
THESAURUS
dynamism
adventuresomeness, adventurousness, aggression, aggressiveness, ambitiousness, demonic energy, drive, energy, enterprise, enterprisingness, ergal, force, forcefulness, get-up-and-get, get-up-and-go, getup, go, go-ahead, go-getting, go-to-itiveness, gumption, hustle, initiative, intensity, kinetic energy, liveliness, pep, potency, potential energy, power, push, pushfulness, pushiness, pushingness, spirit, spiritedness, spunk, strength, strenuousness, up-and-comingness, venturesomeness, venturousness, vigor, vitality, zip
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