kinetic

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/kɪˈnɛtɪk/

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/kɪˈnɛtɪk/ · /kaɪˈnɛtɪk/ · [kɪˈnɛɾɪk] · [kaɪˈnɛɾɪk] · /kɪˈnetɪk/ · /kɑeˈnetɪk/

Definition of kinetic

6 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

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adj

(not-comparable)Relating to motion.
(not-comparable)Relating to kinesis or motor function.
(not-comparable)Relating to the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.
(not-comparable)Relating to the force driving life forward.
(euphemistic, not-comparable)Relating to active warfare or the use of lethal force.^([W])
(not-comparable, slang)Frantic; busy.

“Sorry it took so long; it's been kind of kinetic around here.”
“Their enthusiasm and group cohesion helped when things got kinetic.”

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From Ancient Greek κινητικός (kinētikós, “puts in motion”), from κινέω (kinéō, “I move, put in motion”).

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