groupdynamics
nounUK /ˈɡruːp daɪˌnæmɪks/
US /ˈɡruːp daɪˌnæmɪks/
The way people in a group act and work together.
The teacher watched the group dynamics to see who was helping and who was left out.
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2. The study of how small groups behave and change.
She took a class in group dynamics to understand how teams make decisions.
3. The invisible forces that shape who leads and who follows in a group.
The group dynamics shifted when a new, confident member joined the club.
4. The patterns of friendship, power, and tension inside a team.
Poor group dynamics made the project take much longer than planned.