/daɪˈnæmɪk/
dy·name·ic AW
BrE /daɪˈnæmɪk/
NAmE /daɪˈnæmɪk/
dynamics [pl.]
the way in which people or things behave and react to each other in a particular situation
the dynamics of political change
group dynamics (= the way in which members of a group react to each other)
dynamics [U]
the science of the forces involved in movement
fluid dynamics
➡ compare static noun (3)
[sing.] (formal)
a force that produces change, action or effects
dynamics [pl.] (music)
changes in volume in music
dy·name·ic AW
BrE /daɪˈnæmɪk/
NAmE /daɪˈnæmɪk/
(approving) (of a person)
having a lot of energy and a strong personality
a dynamic leader
(of a process)
always changing and making progress
OPP static
(physics) (of a force or power)
producing movement
OPP static
(linguistics) (of verbs)
describing an action rather than a state. Dynamic verbs (for example eat, grow, knock, die) can be used in the progressive tenses.
➡ compare stative
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dy·name·ic·al·ly AW
BrE /daɪˈnæmɪkli/
NAmE /daɪˈnæmɪkli/