driven

[driv-uhn]

verb

1. past participle of drive.

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

/ ˈdrɪvən /

verb

1. the past participle of drive

Other Word Forms

• drivenness noun
• undriven adjective
• well-driven adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of driven¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

see pure as the driven snow.

Example Sentences

“Commercial profitability was stable, driven by steady pricing sequentially as customers prioritize richly configured, AI-ready devices,” Kennedy said in his prepared remarks.

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According to research from beverage-industry data provider 3 Tier Beverages, regional cider sales grew more than 4% in the last year, an increase driven largely by ciders flavored with additional fruits.

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The increase was driven by growth in both digital and brick-and-mortar stores, the company said.

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Personal-systems revenue came in at $10.4 billion, up 8% from the prior year, driven in part by rising demand for AI personal computers and the introduction of the Windows 11 operating system.

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Not only because you haven’t driven in a while, but also because Brooklyn has some of the highest car-insurance premiums of any city in the U.S., according to data from Bankrate.

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