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dynamic

UK/daɪˈnæm.ɪk//daɪˈnæm.ɪk/

dynamic adjective: changing; active; in motion.

Adjective

dynamic (comparative more dynamic, superlative most dynamic)

  1. Changing; active; in motion.
    • The environment is dynamic, changing with the years and the seasons.
    • dynamic economy
    Antonyms:
    static
  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.
  5. Happening at runtime instead of being predetermined at compile time.
    • dynamic allocation
    • dynamic IP addresses
    Antonyms:
    static
  6. Pertaining to dynamics, the branch of mechanics concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
  7. Of a verb: not stative, but fientive; indicating continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

Noun

dynamic (plural dynamics)

  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.2021 February 2, Katharine Murphy, The Guardian
  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.
  5. A verb that indicates continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

dynamic meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Bengali

dynamic in Hindi

not steady; in motion
क्रियाशील kriyāśīl, गतिशील gatiśīl

dynamic in Tamil

இயங்குநிலை, பலதிறன் வாய்ந்த, இயக்கம், இயங்கு

dynamic in Urdu

محرک, متحرک

dynamic in Bengali

প্রগতিশীল, শক্তিশালী, চিরগতিশীল
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dynamic in Malayalam
ചലനാത്മകമായ, ബലതന്ത്രപരമായ, ഊർജ്ജസംബന്ധിയായ, ഊർജ്ജസ്വലമായ
dynamic in Kannada
ಓಡುವ, ಹರಿಯುವ, ಚುರುಕು, ಚುರುಕಾದ
dynamic in Persian
پویا puyâ, دینامیک dinâmik

Examples of dynamic in a sentence

  • The high speed of a rocket during its ascent through the atmosphere generates considerable levels of dynamic pressure that the rocket's structure has to withstand without buckling.
  • “There was just this opportunity with a father-son dynamic to really nurture,” she said.
  • In today's shifting workplace dynamic, a strategic approach to talent management is essential.

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Synonyms of dynamic

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Antonyms

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Forms of dynamic

Adjective
comparativemore dynamic
superlativemost dynamic
alternative formdynamical
alternative formdynamick
Noun
pluraldynamics

Plural of dynamic: dynamics

Origin of dynamic

From French dynamique, from Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós, “powerful”), from δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”), from δύναμαι (dúnamai, “I am able”).

Words formed from dynamic

Phrases with dynamic

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Questions about dynamic

What does dynamic mean?
Dynamic means changing; active; in motion.
What is dynamic in Hindi?
Dynamic in Hindi is क्रियाशील (kriyāśīl), गतिशील (gatiśīl). See Dynamic meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is dynamic?
Dynamic can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce dynamic?
Dynamic is pronounced /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ (UK).

Words near dynamic in the dictionary

  1. dynamer
  2. dynamers
  3. dynameter
  4. dynameters
  5. dynametrical
  6. dynamic
  7. dynamic binding
  8. dynamic brake
  9. dynamic brakes
  10. dynamic braking
  11. dynamic cooling

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: dynamic (page history and authors); dynamic (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); dynamic (Urdu Wiktionary) (page history and authors); dynamic (Bengali Wiktionary) (page history and authors); dynamic (Malayalam Wiktionary) (page history and authors); dynamic (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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