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group dynamics
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also
: the sociological study of these forces
Examples of group dynamics in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In a 2012 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Beckinsale reflected on the group dynamics after her breakup with Sheen and starting a new relationship with Wiseman.
—Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
This could bring up a few group dynamics that aren’t working for all involved, forcing you to hash things out — or perhaps someone in your network causes an issue that gets everyone talking.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2024
Looking at the building blocks of that — there’s the psychological element, the horror, there’s group dynamics and understanding what the different plays between the different characters are — that still exists in gaming.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
When the members of a devoted book club become the subjects of a documentary filmmaker and accept a provocative new member, their long-standing group dynamics take a hilarious turn.
—The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2024
This is especially potent in social media advertising, where group dynamics and peer influence play a significant role.
—Leslie Poston, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Last month, the hit series debuted its latest season, and aside from the evolving group dynamics of the show, this season will also see its cast members navigating their individual storylines, namely, fan-favorite Rasheeda Frost.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
If Ohtani doesn’t know that, someone on the Dodgers has to explain to him how group dynamics can influence on-field performance.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
Select a framework to provide a common language As an expert in small group dynamics and leadership development, Klemp focuses on conscious leadership; she’s also written a book on it, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership..
—Anna Oakes, Quartz, 16 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
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“Group dynamics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20dynamics. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
group dynamics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also
: the sociological study of these forces
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