1. a person who believes in or advocates dynamism, especially the philosophical view that reality is fundamentally dynamic and characterized by change and energy rather than static being
Usage: philosophy; formal
2. a person who uses or advocates the use of dynamite or explosives, especially in a political or revolutionary context
Usage: historical; rare

Examples

• The dynamist philosopher argued that change and motion are fundamental to the nature of reality.
• In the late 19th century, some anarchists were labeled dynamists because of their use of explosives.
• A true dynamist rejects the notion that being is static and unchanging.
• The dynamist perspective emphasizes process and transformation over fixed states.