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  • Dynamism — • A general name for a group of philosophical views concerning the nature of matter Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dynamism     Dynamism      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Dynamism — is a concept that has several meanings. Dynamism (metaphysics), a cosmological explanation of the material world in the vein of process philosophy. Dynamism (company), a Japanese retailer specializing in exports. Dynamism, a term used by Virginia …   Wikipedia

  • Dynamism — Dy na*mism, n. [Cf. F. dynamisme. See {Dynamics}.] The doctrine of Leibnitz, that all substance involves force. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dynamism — 1831, dynamic energy, force, drive, from Gk. dynamis power, might, strength + ISM (Cf. ism). As a philosophical system, from 1857 …   Etymology dictionary

  • dynamism — ► NOUN ▪ the quality of being dynamic …   English terms dictionary

  • dynamism — [dī′nə miz΄əm] n. [ DYNAM(O) + ISM] 1. the theory that force or energy, rather than mass or motion, is the basic principle of all phenomena 2. the quality of being energetic, vigorous, etc. dynamistic [dī΄nəmis′tik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • dynamism — [[t]da͟ɪnəmɪzəm[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT (approval) If you say that someone or something has dynamism, you are expressing approval of the fact that they are full of energy or full of new and exciting ideas. ...a situation that calls for dynamism and new …   English dictionary

  • dynamism — dy|na|mism [ daınə,mızəm ] noun uncount 1. ) energy, enthusiasm, and determination to succeed: People responded positively to Ruth s cheerfulness and dynamism. 2. ) the quality of always changing or developing: the dynamism of the global market …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Dynamism — term coined by Gottfried Leibniz (1646–1716) and developed into a full system of cosmology. The Dynamism idea in metaphysical cosmology explains the material world in terms of active, point like forces, with no extension but with action at a… …   Mini philosophy glossary

  • dynamism — UK [ˈdaɪnəˌmɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈdaɪnəˌmɪzəm] noun [uncountable] 1) energy, enthusiasm, and determination to succeed People responded positively to Ruth s cheerfulness and dynamism. 2) the quality of always changing or developing the dynamism of the… …   English dictionary

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