Dynamists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals who advocate for or study the principles and applications of dynamism in various fields
2. People who specialize in the use and theoretical understanding of forces and energy dynamics in natural and social sciences
3. Those who support an active approach to change and growth, often in the context of physics or philosophy

Etymology: "Dynamists" is simply the plural of "dynamist," so it inherits the story of its singular form. The singular is built on "dynamo-," the combining form of the Greek "dynamis," meaning power or force, with the suffix "-ist" denoting a person who believes in or practises something. A dynamist, then, is someone who holds that change and progress come from active forces rather than fixed structures. The plural simply names a group of such people, as in a movement or a set of thinkers who share that outlook.