dynamic
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ɪk adjective Also, dy·nam·i·cal.
1.
pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action; vigorously active or forceful; energetic: the dynamic president of the firm.
2.
3.
pertaining to the science of dynamics.
4.
of or pertaining to the range of volume of musical sound.
5.
Computers. (of data storage, processing, or programming) affected by the passage of time or the presence or absence of power: Dynamic memory must be constantly refreshed to avoid losing data. Dynamic Web sites contain Web pages that are generated in real time.
6.
Grammar, nonstative.
noun
7.
a basic or dynamic force, especially one that motivates, affects development or stability, etc.
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Origin:
1810–20; < French dynamique < Greek dynamikós, equivalent to dýnam(is) force, power + -ikos -ic
1810–20; < French dynamique < Greek dynamikós, equivalent to dýnam(is) force, power + -ikos -ic
Related forms
dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·dy·nam·ic, adjective
non·dy·nam·i·cal, adjective
non·dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·dy·nam·ic, adjective
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dynamic (daɪˈnæmɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 Compare static (of a memory) needing its contents refreshed periodically |
| [C19: from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos powerful, from dunamis power, from dunasthai to be able] | |
| dy'namically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
dynamic
1817, as a term in philosophy; 1827 in the sense "force producing motion," from Fr. dynamique (1762), from Ger. dynamisch, introduced by Leibnitz 1691 from Gk. dynamikos "powerful," from dynamis "power," from dynasthai "be able to have power," of unknown origin. The figurative sense of "active, potent,
energetic" is from 1856. Related: Dynamically.
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