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- Dictionarydriv·en/ˈdriv(ə)n/
verb
- 1. past participle of drive
adjective
- 1. operated, moved, or controlled by a specified person or source of power: "a chauffeur-driven limousine"
- 2. (of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious: "my husband is a driven man"
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The meaning of DRIVEN is having a compulsive or urgent quality. How to use driven in a sentence.
Someone who is driven is so determined to achieve something or be successful that all of their behaviour is directed towards this aim: Like most of the lawyers that I know, Rachel is driven. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong-willed. adamancy.
If you're driven, you're strongly compelled or motivated to achieve a goal. If you're a driven gymnast, you spend hours in the gym each night perfecting your balance beam routine. If you know someone who is incredibly ambitious and hard working, you can call them driven.
adjective. being under compulsion, as to succeed or excel: a driven young man who was fiercely competitive. controlled or propelled by something specified (used in combination): a market-driven approach to retaining talent; data-driven business strategies; a water pump that is solar driven. driven. / ˈdrɪvən /.
2 meanings: 1. → the past participle of drive 2. determined and energetic.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of driven adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Having, or caused to act or function by, a sense of urgency or compulsion. A driven person. Webster's New World. Motivated by or having a compulsive quality or need. A driven person. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Caused, sustained, or stimulated. An export-driven economic recovery. American Heritage. Powered, operated, or controlled.
Definition of driven adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
driven meaning, definition, what is driven: the past participle of drive: Learn more.
to force to work, do, or act; compel; urge: [ ~ + object] He drove the workers until they collapsed. [ ~ + object + to + verb] Pride drove him to finish the work on time. to carry (business, etc.) vigorously through:[ ~ + object] to drive a hard bargain.
