kinetic

CEFRB2

/kɪˈnɛtɪk/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to movement or the energy produced by movement.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Relating to kinesis or motor function.

Examples

  • That kinetic typography video you made was awesome, Jim!

  • kinetic warfare

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [kaɪˈnɛɾɪk]
  • [kɪˈnɛɾɪk]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

  2. Relating to motion.

  3. Relating to the force driving life forward.

More examples

In context

  • 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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Antonyms

Quick test

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Origin

adjective

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