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Definition of dynamic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dynamic

adjective
 
/daɪˈnæmɪk/
 
/daɪˈnæmɪk/
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  1. (approving) (of a person) having a lot of energy and a strong personality
    • a dynamic leader
    • He was a dynamic young advertising executive.
    • She has a dynamic personality.
    Topics Successb2, Personal qualitiesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    See full entry
  2. (of a process, relationship or system) always changing and making progress
    • The business has managed to change and remain dynamic.
    • These countries are characterized by highly dynamic economies.
    opposite static
    Extra Examples
    • The process is essentially dynamic with ideas and feedback flowing both ways.
    • They want to promote a dynamic economy with a high level of employment.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    See full entry
  3. (physics) (of a force or power) producing movement opposite static
  4. (linguistics) (of verbs) describing an action rather than a state. Dynamic verbs (for example eat, grow, knock, die) can be used in the progressive tenses. compare stative
See dynamic in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee dynamic in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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