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- [driv-uh n]
- /ˈdrɪv ən/
- /ˈdrɪv.ən/
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- [driv-uh n]
- /ˈdrɪv ən/
Definitions of driven word
- verb driven past participle of drive. 1
- adjective driven noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion. 1
- verb with object driven to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation. 1
- verb with object driven to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a mule. 1
- verb with object driven to convey in a vehicle: She drove them to the station. 1
- verb with object driven to force to work or act: He drove the workers until they collapsed. 1
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Origin of driven
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English drīven, Old English drīfan; cognate with Dutch drijven, Old Norse drīfa, Gothic dreiban, German treiben
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Parts of speech for Driven
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
driven popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
driven usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for driven
adj driven
- directed — proceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straight; undeviating; not oblique: a direct route.
- forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
- obsessed — having an obsession (usually followed by with or by): He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.
- induced — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- possessed — spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.
adjective driven
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- consumed — If you are consumed with a feeling or idea, it affects you very strongly indeed.
- galvanised — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
Antonyms for driven
adjective driven
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
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