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self-driven

self-driv·en
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self driv-uh n]
    • /sɛlf ˈdrɪv ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self driv-uh n]
    • /sɛlf ˈdrɪv ən/

Definition of self-driven word

  • adjective self-driven (of a machine) containing its own power source, as an engine or motor. 1

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Origin of self-driven

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Self-driven

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-driven popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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