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driven
/ˈdrɪvən/
compelled or motivated by a strong force
She was driven by her ambition to succeed.
Her ambition strongly motivated her to achieve her goals.
general
compelled or motivated by a strong force or emotion
He was driven by his desire to help others.
His strong desire to help others motivated him.
The team was driven by their competitive spirit.
Their competitive spirit strongly motivated the team.
Often used to describe a person who is highly motivated or compelled by an internal or external force.
Engineering
technical
operated or powered by a specific mechanism or energy source
The car is driven by an electric motor.
The car is powered by an electric motor.
The machine is steam-driven.
The machine is powered by steam.
Used in engineering and technology to describe the power source of a machine or vehicle.
Collocations
driven bymotivated or powered byself-drivenindependent and motivated by oneselfdriven tocompelled to do something
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Driven' is often used to describe someone who is highly motivated or compelled by a strong force, such as ambition or desire.
Gold Rule
Adjective vs. Verb
Remember that 'driven' can function as both an adjective (describing motivation) and the past participle of the verb 'drive' (describing movement or operation).
Word Origin
From Middle English 'driven', past participle of 'drive', from Old English 'drīfan' (to drive).
Usage Notes
The word 'driven' can be used both as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb 'drive'. In its adjectival form, it often describes a strong motivation or compulsion.
Word Breakdown
drive
to propel or motivate
root-en
past participle suffix
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