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

According to the WTO, that scenario would see merchandise trade "normalise" this year, regardless of the war in the Middle East, after stronger-than-expected growth in 2025 driven especially by a surge in artificial intelligence-related products.

From Barron's

“The stock price is driven by narrative and future possibilities from AI ventures,” UBS analyst Joseph Spak, who rates Tesla at sell, wrote in a note to clients on Thursday.

From MarketWatch

We spend a lot of time talking about valuations and bubble risk, but if you look at the long-term trajectory of the S&P 500, almost all of its return has been driven by earnings.

From Barron's

We spend a lot of time talking about valuations and bubble risk, but if you look at the long-term trajectory of the S&P 500, almost all of its return has been driven by earnings.

From Barron's

The crystals are driven by a chemical reaction similar to the one used to power rockets.

From Science Daily