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

Pluto will also station retrograde, and backspin through your 11th house of community and individual freedom, bringing shifts to your friendship and group dynamics. —Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025

Gustave Le Bon’s book, The Crowd & The Psychology of Revolution, discusses how group dynamics can influence individual reasoning. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

On May 12, the full moon in Scorpio could bring clarity to friendships and group dynamics, shedding light on which relationships are truly serving your growth. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025

This focus on compliance is critical for OPEC+ cohesion, as overproduction has historically strained group dynamics and undermined price support efforts. —David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for group dynamics

• aerodynamics
• chromodynamics
• geodynamics
• hemodynamics
• hydrodynamics
• psychodynamics
• thermodynamics
• ceramics
• electrodynamics
• pharmacodynamics
• hammocks
• magnetohydrodynamics

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