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Motivated vs Dynamic - What's the difference?

motivated | dynamic |

As adjectives the difference between motivated and dynamic

is that motivated is enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal while dynamic is changing; active; in motion.

As a verb motivated

is (motivate).

As a noun dynamic is

a characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.

motivated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (motivate)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
  • We're looking for a highly motivated individual who will fit into our fast-paced corporate culture.
  • * 2001 , Norman E. Wallen, Jack R. Fraenkel, Educational Research: A Guide to the Process , page 177,
  • It seems reasonable to assume that academically able students are more motivated' toward academic activities than those less able, and that students from higher socioeconomic levels are more ' motivated toward school than those from lower socioeconomic levels.
  • * 2009 , J. Dan Rothwell, In Mixed Company: Communicating in Small Groups and Teams , page 373,
  • In every instance, she has expressed enormous frustration with social loafers—virtual group members whose lackluster motivation leaves the bulk of group projects to members who are more motivated to excel.
  • * 2010 , Leif H. Smith, Todd M. Kays, Sports Psychology for Dummies , page 47,
  • As an athlete, you'll feel more motivated when you're confident in your skill set and believe in your ability to continue to improve.

    dynamic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dynamick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Changing; active; in motion.
  • The environment is dynamic , changing with the years and the seasons.
    dynamic economy
  • Powerful; energetic.
  • He was a dynamic and engaging speaker.
  • Able to change and adapt.
  • (music) Having to do with the volume of sound.
  • The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte.
  • (computing) Happening at runtime instead of being predetermined at compile time.
  • dynamic allocation
    dynamic IP addresses
    the dynamic resizing of an array
  • Pertaining to dynamics, the branch of mechanics concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
  • Synonyms

    * : active, fluid, moving * (powerful): energetic, powerful

    Antonyms

    * static * (computing) static

    Derived terms

    * dynamicity * dynamical * hydrodynamic * aerodynamic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.
  • Watch the dynamic between the husband and wife when they disagree.
    The study of fluid dynamics quantifies turbulent and laminar flows.
  • (music) The varying loudness or volume of a song or the markings that indicate the loudness.
  • If you pay attention to the dynamics as you play, it's a very moving piece.
  • (music) A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.
  • Synonyms

    * apparatus, course of action, design, effect, function, functioning, implementation, interchange, interplay, mechanism, method, modus operandi, motif, nature, operation, pattern, process, regimen, workings