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Definition of “dynamic”

dynamic (daɪˈnæmɪk Pronunciation for dynamic

Definitions

adjective

  1. of or concerned with energy or forces that produce motion, as opposed to static
  2. of or concerned with dynamics
  3. Also: dynamical. characterized by force of personality, ambition, energy, new ideas, etc
  4. (music) of, relating to, or indicating dynamics ⇒ dynamic marks
  5. (computing) (of a memory) needing its contents refreshed periodically Compare static (sense 8)

Derived Forms

dyˈnamically adverb

Word Origin

C19: from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos powerful, from dunamis power, from dunasthai to be able

Translations for 'dynamic'

  • British English: dynamicPronunciation for dynamic A dynamic person is full of energy; used showing approval....a dynamic and energetic leader.daɪˈnæmɪk ADJECTIVE
  • Arabic: ديناميكيّPronunciation for ديناميكيّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dinâmicoPronunciation for dinâmico dinâmica
  • Chinese: 有活力的Pronunciation for 有活力的
  • Croatian: dinamičanPronunciation for dinamičan dinamična
  • Czech: dynamickýPronunciation for dynamický
  • Danish: dynamiskPronunciation for dynamisk
  • Dutch: dynamischPronunciation for dynamisch
  • European Spanish: dinámicoPronunciation for dinámico dinámica
  • Finnish: dynaaminenPronunciation for dynaaminen
  • French: dynamiquePronunciation for dynamique
  • German: dynamischPronunciation for dynamisch
  • Greek: δυναμικόςPronunciation for δυναμικός δυναμική
  • Italian: dinamicoPronunciation for dinamico dinamica
  • Japanese: 活動的なPronunciation for 活動的な
  • Korean: 동적인Pronunciation for 동적인
  • Norwegian: dynamiskPronunciation for dynamisk
  • Polish: dynamicznyPronunciation for dynamiczny dynamiczna
  • Portuguese: dinâmicoPronunciation for dinâmico dinâmica
  • Romanian: dinamic dinamic, dinamică, dinamici, dinamice
  • Russian: динамичныйPronunciation for динамичный динамичная
  • Spanish: dinámicoPronunciation for dinámico dinámica
  • Swedish: dynamiskPronunciation for dynamisk dynamiskt
  • Thai: เต็มไปด้วยพลังและความคิดสร้างสรรค์Pronunciation for เต็มไปด้วยพลังและความคิดสร้างสรรค์
  • Turkish: dinamikPronunciation for dinamik
  • Ukrainian: динамічний
  • Vietnamese: năng độngPronunciation for năng động
  • British English: dynamic The dynamic of a system or process is the force that causes it to change or progress. NOUNThe dynamic of the market demands constant change and adjustment.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dinâmica
  • Chinese: 反动力引发变革的反动動力
  • European Spanish: dinámica
  • French: dynamique
  • German: Dynamik
  • Italian: dinamica
  • Japanese: 活力
  • Korean: 원동력
  • Portuguese: dinâmica
  • Spanish: dinámica

Example Sentences Including 'dynamic'

Already it is on the verge of eclipsing Hong Kong as China's most dynamic city.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Both were large in build, dynamic , self-possessed, egotistical.
Lawson, Jonell Roses are for the Rich
But that old, dynamic duo of alcohol and testosterone were in charge now, blurring his resolve.
Terman, Douglas Cormorant
But the psychological dynamic of having to sit beside an opposing fan is an interesting one.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Instead, a marquee boasted a dynamic art show, periodically lasering the darkness with a sky advert.
Gash, Jonathan The Tartan Ringers
Lacking the rank-and-file dynamic of the late 1960s and 1970s, only a shell of a labour movement remains.
Spiked
Theirs is the kind of dynamic , balanced partnership that recharges chamber music.
Globe and Mail (2003)
These roads, with their climbs, bends, brows and hump-backed bridges, are a fine test of a car's dynamic qualities.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
While her instrument answers to almost any demand of emotion or dynamic , the tone is slightly inflexible.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)

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