dynamisms
Forces propelling change
Dynamisms is the plural of dynamism, referring to energizing forces or qualities that produce change and progress.
In philosophy and science, dynamisms are theories or doctrines emphasizing force and energy over matter.
More commonly, the word describes vigorous qualities driving action: The dynamisms of capitalism reshape societies, Her leadership brought new dynamisms to the organization.
Thorough change in form
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- movementChange in position
- progressionSequential forward movement
shift · transition · development · adaptation · mutability · fluidity · growth · emergence
Capacity for spirited existence
- vigorActive physical strength
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- driveOperate a vehicle
- forceStrength or compulsion
thrust · impetus · propulsion · kinetic · animation · liveliness · verve · spiritedness
Changes in position
- activismDirect effort for reform
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
- agencyPower to act
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
organizing · grassroots · protest · reform · upheaval · revolution · collective · solidarity
Operate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- impulseSudden urge to act
- urgeStrong inner drive
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
instinct · libido · desire · striving · will · ambition · aspiration · determination
transformation
Thorough change in form
progression · shift · transition · development · adaptation · mutability · fluidity · growth · emergence · becoming
vitality
Capacity for spirited existence
force · thrust · impetus · propulsion · kinetic · animation · liveliness · verve · spiritedness · vivacity
movements
Changes in position
- activismDirect effort for reform
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
- agencyPower to act
momentum · organizing · grassroots · protest · reform · upheaval · revolution · collective · solidarity · participation
drive
Operate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- impulseSudden urge to act
- urgeStrong inner drive
compulsion · instinct · libido · desire · striving · will · ambition · aspiration · determination · restlessness
vitalism
Non-physical life principle
Heraclitus · dialectic · Nietzsche · will · immanence · ontology · temporality · causation · emergence · creativity
dynamismsstagnation
Absence of flow or progress
inertia · passivity · lethargy · torpor · lifelessness
dynamismsstasis
State of inactivity
fixity · changelessness · immobility · immutability · rigidity
dynamismslifelessness
Quality of having no animation
deadness · enervation · devitalization · exhaustion · depletion