dynamism

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdaɪnəmɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdaɪnəˌmɪzəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dī′nə miz′əm)

dy•na•mism /ˈdaɪnəˌmɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

Philosophya theory that seeks to explain phenomena of nature by the action of force.
great energy, force, or power:The new chairman had great dynamism.

See -dyn-.

dy•na•mism (dī′nə miz′əm),USA pronunciation n.

Philosophyany of various theories or philosophical systems that seek to explain phenomena of nature by the action of force. Cf. mechanism (def. 8), vitalism (def. 1).
great energy, force, or power;
vigor:the dynamism of the new governor.
[Psychol.]a habitual mode of reducing or eliminating tension.

dynam- + -ism 1825–35

dy′na•mist, n.
dy′na•mis′tic, adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

dynamism /ˈdaɪnəˌmɪzəm/ n

any of several theories that attempt to explain phenomena in terms of an immanent force or energy
Compare mechanism, vitalism
the forcefulness of an energetic personality

ˈdynamist n ˌdynaˈmistic adj

'dynamism' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

mechanism - storming - vitalism - initiative

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