driven

American  

[driv-uhn] / ˈdrɪv ən /

verb

1. past participle of drive.

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adjective

1. being under compulsion, as to succeed or excel.

   a driven young man who was fiercely competitive.

2. 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 British  

/ ˈdrɪvən /

verb

1. the past participle of drive

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driven Idioms  

1. see pure as the driven snow.

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Other Word Forms

• drivenness noun
• undriven adjective
• well-driven adjective

Etymology

Origin of driven

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

Analysts suggest the rally may continue, driven by healthy retail demand, reserve allocators, and short-term momentum buyers.

From Barron's

This contraction was driven by a surge in Chinese silver exports in October, mostly shipped to London, where severe shortages have occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal

The market could be driven by potentially higher exports in 1H, given lower trade tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hahn said that the ordinance is driven by repeated instances of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The recent gains in productivity have been driven by investment, changing labor-market dynamics, and business dynamism, rather than the direct effects of AI.

From Barron's