dynamist

dynamist
noun see dynamism

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Dynamist — Dy na*mist, n. One who accounts for material phenomena by a theory of dynamics. [1913 Webster] Those who would resolve matter into centers of force may be said to constitute the school of dynamists. Ward (Dyn. Sociol. ). [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dynamist — See dynamism. * * * …   Universalium

  • Dynamist — Dy|na|mist der; en, en <zu ↑...ist> Anhänger des Dynamismus (1, 2) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • dynamist — n. advocate of dynamism, supporter of the theory that all phenomena can be explained as manifestations of some inherent force …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dynamist — dy·na·mist …   English syllables

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  • dynamism — dynamist, n. dynamistic, adj. /duy neuh miz euhm/, n. 1. any of various theories or philosophical systems that seek to explain phenomena of nature by the action of force. Cf. mechanism (def. 8), vitalism (def. 1). 2. great energy, force, or… …   Universalium

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  • dynamism — noun Date: circa 1857 1. a. a theory that all phenomena (as matter or motion) can be explained as manifestations of force compare mechanism b. dynamics 2 2. a dynamic or expansionist quality • dynamist noun • dynamistic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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