self-driven
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-driven
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Waymo, the largest purveyor of self-driven transport, says on its website that its robotaxis are “the embodiment of fully autonomous technology that is always in control from pickup to destination.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
As Aseema Sinha, author of Globalizing India: How Global Rules and Markets are Shaping India's Rise to Power, observed, this period was marked by "a self-driven industrialisation drive, export pessimism, and suspicion of global alliances".
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
She is also known for her self-driven enterprise feature packages for which she photographs, writes and records video.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Mr. Rodriguez described the bot as a useful “co-teacher” that allowed him to devote extra time to children who needed guidance while enabling more self-driven students to plow ahead.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
Fear is contagious—the whole army has fallen into irremediable disorder—has abandoned its commanding position—and in an hour will be self-driven into the sea.
From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by John Lyde Wilson
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