driven
pronunciation
How to pronounce driven in British English:
UK [ˈdrɪvn]
How to pronounce driven in American English:
US [ˈdrɪvən]
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- Adjective:
- compelled forcibly by an outside agency
- urged or forced to action through moral pressure
- strongly motivated to succeed
Word Origin
- driven (adj.)
- "motivated," by 1972, past participle adjective from drive (v.).
Example
- 1. China 's rapidly rising imports have also driven growth elsewhere .
- 2. Private investments are driven by market signals .
- 3. China is also being driven by national pride .
- 4. The surging energy prices have driven up japanese consumer prices .
- 5. Fossil fuel driven climate change is already making life hard for millions .