dynamic

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Pronunciation

/daɪˈnæmɪk/(dye-NAM-ik)

Part of speech

adjective / nounneutral

Chinese

动态的；充满活力的（形）；动力；力量关系（名）（持续变化且活跃的；或推动某事物的力量）

Definition

(adj) Characterised by constant change, activity, or progress; energetic. (noun) A force that stimulates change; the interacting forces within a system.

Word family

  • dynamism/ˈdaɪnəmɪzəm/(n)活力；动力
  • dynamically/daɪˈnæmɪkəli/(adv)动态地
  • dynamics/daɪˈnæmɪks/(n pl)动态；力学

Collocations

  • dynamic environment
  • team dynamics
  • group dynamics
  • market dynamics
  • dynamic leader
  • power dynamic
  • dynamic change
  • highly dynamic

Examples

  1. 1.The market dynamics have shifted dramatically — what worked five years ago no longer applies.
  2. 2.She is a dynamic presenter who commands attention and makes complex topics accessible.

Synonyms

  • energetic/ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/— showing great activity
  • vibrant/ˈvaɪbrənt/— full of energy and life
  • evolving/ɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/— developing over time

Etymology

from Greek "dynamikos" = powerful, from "dynamis" (power)