English Reference
Noun

dynamism

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US /ˈdaɪnəˌmɪzəm/ UK /dˈaɪnɐmˌɪzəm/ dy·namism UK spelling dynamisms Philosophy

n.the quality of being full of energy and activity. It describes a person or place that is always moving and changing in a positive way.

n.the quality of being energetic and active; the capacity for vigorous change and development. Often used in economic or social contexts to describe a system that is constantly evolving.


SIMPLE

The city is famous for its youthful dynamism.

CONTEXTUAL

The CEO's leadership brought a new level of dynamism to the company, encouraging employees to take creative risks.

COMPLEX

Economists often contrast the static nature of traditional industries with the rapid dynamism of the tech sector, where innovation cycles are measured in months rather than decades.

Baleba, whose preference is to play as a No 6, would add dynamism and energy to United’s engine room, and compete with Santos for a starting berth.

The Guardian· 19 Aug 2026

His presence has real oomph and dynamism, but without any heightened quality that suggests you would never encounter such a person in real life.

The Guardian· 25 Aug 2026

From English dynam(ic) (or directly from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”)) + -ism. * IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmɪzəm/ * Audio (Southern England): (file)

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Origin Ancient Greek δύναμις
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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