group dynamics

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also : the sociological study of these forces

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Your celestial ruler, Venus, will conjunct taskmaster Saturn in Pisces — shaking up your 11th house of associations, community affairs and individual freedom — encouraging you to evaluate your friendship and group dynamics. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Social structures and group dynamics further enhance their survival, as individuals can act as sentinels, warning others of danger. Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Avoid placing blind faith in group dynamics or lofty goals without solid plans. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 From working alongside her son in her thriving dental practice to juggling the chaos of group dynamics with the other women, Heavenly remains as unapologetically candid as fans have come to expect. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for group dynamics 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of group dynamics was in 1935

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“Group dynamics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20dynamics. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

group dynamics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also : the sociological study of these forces

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