dynamism

noun

dy·​na·​mism ˈdī-nə-ˌmi-zəm How to pronounce dynamism (audio)
1
a
philosophy : a theory that all phenomena (such as matter or motion) can be explained as manifestations of force (see force entry 1 sense 4) compare mechanism
b
: dynamics sense 2
population dynamism
2
: a dynamic (see dynamic entry 1 sense 1) or expansionist quality
the dynamism of a natural leader
dynamist noun
dynamistic adjective

Examples of dynamism in a Sentence

He has the dynamism of a natural leader. voters were attracted to the young challenger's dynamism, charisma, and progressive ideas
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But in recent decades, there’s a new dynamism in the region. Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 To add a bit of dynamism and cut through these big flavors, the team added the piney, menthol notes of Palo Santo via an ultra-concentrated tea made with the aromatic wood itself. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025 The exponential growth in the art world is also tied to Dubai’s changing demographics and economic dynamism, said Ghione. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 May 2025 China’s focus in recent years on security and state control has come at the expense of the dynamism that helped propel China to become the world’s second-largest economy. Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dynamism

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French dynamisme, from dynamique dynamic entry 1 + -isme -ism

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of dynamism was circa 1857

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“Dynamism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynamism. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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