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

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kinetic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to motion.
    Synonyms: motive, motional; see also Thesaurus:movable
  2. Relating to kinesis or motor function.
  3. (biology) Relating to the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.
    Synonyms: motile, vagile
  4. (philosophy) Relating to the force driving life forward.
  5. (military, euphemistic) Relating to active warfare or the use of lethal force.[W]
  6. (slang) Frantic; busy.
    Synonyms: frenetic, frenzied, hectic
    • 1997, Hollywood Confidential (film):
      Sorry it took so long; it's been kind of kinetic around here.
    • 2020, Andrew Vaillencourt, Sullivan's Gift: Hegemony: Book 3:
      Their enthusiasm and group cohesion helped when things got kinetic.

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