<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>past participle of drive</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>being under compulsion, as to succeed or excel: a driven young man who was fiercely competitive</li><li>controlled or propelled by something specified (used in combination):<ul><li>a market-driven approach to retaining talent</li><li>data-driven business strategies</li><li>a water pump that is solar driven</li></ul></li></ul>