driving

American  

[drahy-ving] / ˈdraɪ vɪŋ /

adjective

1. demanding a high or unreasonable rate of work from subordinates.

2. vigorously active; energetic.

   a driving young executive.

3. having force and violence.

   a driving storm.

4. relaying or transmitting power.

5. used while operating a vehicle.

   driving gloves.

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driving British  

/ ˈdraɪvɪŋ /

adjective

1. having or moving with force and violence

   driving rain

2. forceful or energetic

3. relating to the controlling of a motor vehicle in motion

   driving test

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Other Word Forms

• drivingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of driving

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; drive + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Iron ore is amongst one of the largest gainers, while rallying copper prices are driving consolidation across the sector, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Instead, we examined how extremes are spatially connected, which provides much more information about the patterns driving droughts and floods globally."

From Science Daily

He remains among Indian cinema's most bankable stars, driving festival releases and revenues across the global Tamil diaspora - from satellite rights and music to merchandise.

From BBC

Border Patrol agents were on a “targeted enforcement operation” when they found Nino-Moncada driving in a red Toyota Tacoma around 2 p.m. local time Thursday with Zambrano-Contreras in the passenger seat, authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the weekend the jet stream which is responsible for driving and steering weather systems, finally shifted position, allowing areas of low pressure to move in from the south-west and usher in milder Atlantic air.

From BBC

Related Words

• propulsive