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driven

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɹɪvən// UK //dɹˈɪvən// driv·en

v. having a very strong desire to succeed. You use this to describe someone who works hard because they are highly motivated by a goal.

v. highly motivated, ambitious, and determined to achieve specific goals. Often used to describe professional or academic character traits.


SIMPLE

She is a very driven person who works late every night.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is looking for a driven sales manager who can meet ambitious targets in a competitive market.

COMPLEX

His success is not merely a product of talent but of a driven nature that refuses to accept anything less than perfection in his creative output.

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Origin

Morphologically drive + -n.

Usage

Typically used as a predicative or attributive adjective to describe personality; distinct from the past participle of 'drive'.

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