driven — having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdrɪvən/
Korean meaning: 성공하거나 목표를 달성하려는 강한 의욕이 있는
Korean pronunciation: **드리**븐
Example Sentences
- Tom is so driven that he studies even while eating pizza.
- The company's success is driven by customer satisfaction.
- She's a goal-driven athlete who trains even on holidays.
driven
ADJECTIVE//ˈdrɪvən//
having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something
💡 Concept
having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something
🎵 Rhyme
Though chances were given and doubts forgiven, her driven spirit prevailed!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdrɪvən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdrɪvən/
🌳Etymology
Rootdrive
Suffix--en
Origin
고대 영어 'drifan'에서 유래되었으며, '밀어내다, 몰다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 흐르면서 '강한 동기에 의해 이끌리는' 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
givenforgivenriven
given
forgiven
riven
🔗Collocations
driven person
highly driven
driven by ambition
career-driven
goal-driven
data-driven
profit-driven
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Tom is so driven that he studies even while eating pizza.”
“The company's success is driven by customer satisfaction.”
“She's a goal-driven athlete who trains even on holidays.”
😄 Fun example
“My driven roommate organized our messy dorm like a military base.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
motivatedambitiousdeterminedfocuseddedicated
Antonyms
lazyunmotivatedpassive
Related
drivedriverdrivingmotivationambition
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