Japanese word

動的

Pronunciation

Romajidōteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivedynamic

Example

このシステムは動的です。ko no shi su te mu wa dō teki de su

This system is dynamic.

Illustration for 動的 (dynamic)

More examples

設定を変えると、グラフが動的に更新されます。set tei o ka e ru to gu ra fu ga dō teki ni kō shin sa re ma su

When you change the settings, the graph updates dynamically.

Core concept

Describes something that changes in response to conditions instead of remaining fixed.

Common phrases

  • 動的に更新するdō teki ni kō shin su ru

    update dynamically

  • 動的に変化するdō teki ni hen ka su ru

    change dynamically

Similar words

可変的kahenteki: Able to change its settings, form, or content when conditions require it.
流動的ryūdōteki: Likely to change as circumstances develop, with no fixed form or outcome.

Definition in Japanese

状況や条件に応じて変化し、固定されていないさま。jō kyō ya jō ken ni ō ji te hen ka shi ko tei sa re te i na i sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 動的 (dōteki) combines 動 (dō, "movement") with 的 (teki, "related to"), describing something that changes rather than stays fixed.

Usage tips

  • In programming, dynamic is commonly contrasted with static, so a dynamic system can change its behavior or content while it is running.

Opposites

Related words

  • 動的化dōtekikadynamic conversionnoun

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