Dynamic

/daɪˈnæmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Full of energy, activity, or constant change.

Etymology

From Greek 'dynamikos' meaning 'powerful', from 'dynamis' meaning 'power' or 'force'. It entered English through scientific language about forces and motion.

Kelly Says

The same root appears in 'dynamite' and 'dynamo', all about power and force. When you call a person dynamic, you’re saying they have inner 'power in motion'.

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