Meaning of dynamic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /daɪˈnæmɪk/

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1. Noun

   dynamic

   Definitions

   1. an efficient incentive

   Examples

   • « they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches »

2. Qualitative Adjective

   dynamic

   Etymology

   early 19th century (as a term in physics): from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos, from dunamis‘power’

   Definitions

   1. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality

   Examples

   • « a dynamic market »
   • « a dynamic speaker »
   • « the dynamic president of the firm »

   Synonyms

   • can-do
   • changing
   • ever-changing
   • driving
   • impulsive
   • energizing
   • energising
   • kinetic
   • projectile
   • propellant
   • propellent
   • propelling
   • propulsive
   • renascent
   • resurgent
   • self-propelled
   • self-propelling
   • slashing
   • high-octane
   • high-powered
   • high-power
   • high-voltage
   • high-energy

   Antonyms

   • undynamic
   • adynamic
3. 2. of or relating to dynamics
4. 3. expressing action rather than a state of being

   Examples

   • « used of verbs (e.g. 'to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. 'running' in 'running water') »

   Antonyms

   • stative