self-driven

American  

[self-driv-uhn, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈdrɪv ən, ˈsɛlf- /

adjective

1. (of a machine) containing its own power source, as an engine or motor.

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Etymology

Origin of self-driven

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

“He’s a self-driven person,” Sunseri said.

From Los Angeles Times

She described Mr Osman as "autonomous and self-driven", known for his "sense of humour, generosity and openness" and close to his family.

From BBC

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

She is also known for her self-driven enterprise feature packages for which she photographs, writes and records video.

From Seattle Times

Llewellyn said Killough-Wilhelm is one of the most motivated, self-driven gymnasts she’d ever met, fueled by a “pure passion” for the sport.

From Seattle Times