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

The World Meteorological Organization says that our planet is gaining much more heat energy than it can release, driven by emissions of warming gases such as carbon dioxide.

From BBC

This was largely driven by the removal and retention of dissolved inorganic carbon below the surface.

From Science Daily

She has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.

From Los Angeles Times

The Missoula warehouse is one of the first delivery stations to test an off-road capable delivery vehicle, the Ford truck driven by Norton.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dynamic—like so many other major market moves in recent weeks—has been driven by the surge in oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal