I. adjective
Etymology: from past participle of drive (I)
: evidencing marked strenuousness of effort or a compelling sense of urgency
even his Beethoven performances … were sometimes too driven and sleek for my taste — Winthrop Sargeant
then his own driven sense of obligation would rear up — Norman Kelman
II. noun
( -s )
: a gear wheel or pulley that takes its motion from another : follower
III. adjective
: propelled or motivated by or for something — used in combination
achievement- driven
a character- driven drama