dynamic
//daɪˈnæm.ɪk//
formalForms
- Comparative
- more dynamic
- Superlative
- most dynamic
- Plural
- dynamics
Definitions
1.Changing; active; in motion.
- The environment is dynamic, changing with the years and the seasons.
2.Powerful; energetic.
- He was a dynamic and engaging speaker.
3.Able to change and adapt.
4.Having to do with the volume of sound.
- The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte.
1.A characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.
- Watch the dynamic between the husband and wife when they disagree.
- One of the under-reported dynamics during the coronavirus pandemic has been the collapse of One Nation’s vote.
2.A moving force.
- The study of fluid dynamics quantifies turbulent and laminar flows.
3.The varying loudness or volume of a song or the markings that indicate the loudness.
- If you pay attention to the dynamics as you play, it's a very moving piece.
4.A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3819
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der.
Proto-Hellenic *dunamai
Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai)
Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis)
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Hellenic *-kos
Ancient Greek -κός (-kós)
Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós)
Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor.