Definitions for DRIVING
ˈdraɪ vɪŋdriv·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. drive, drivingnoun

   hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

   "he sliced his drive out of bounds"

2. drivingadjective

   the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

3. driving, impulsiveadjective

   having the power of driving or impelling

   "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"

4. drivingadjective

   acting with vigor

   "responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. drivingnoun

   The action of the verb to drive in any sense.

2. drivingnoun

   In particular, the action of operating a motor vehicle.

   In European Union, driving on the right is practiced everywhere except in the British Isles, Malta and Cyprus, where driving on the left is practised.

3. drivingadjective

   That drives (a mechanism or process).

4. drivingadjective

   That drives forcefully; strong; forceful; violent

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Driving

   Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and bicycles. Permission to drive on public highways is granted based on a set of conditions being met and drivers are required to follow the established road and traffic laws in the location they are driving. The word driving, has etymology dating back to the 15th century and has developed as what driving has encompassed has changed from working animals in the 15th to automobiles in the 1800s. Driving skills have also developed since the 15th century with physical, mental and safety skills being required to drive. This evolution of the skills required to drive have been accompanied by the introduction of driving laws which relate to not only the driver but the driveability of a car.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. driving

   Driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle or controlling its movement, typically on public roads, to transport oneself or others from one location to another. It involves the use of various controls, such as steering, accelerating, and braking, to effectively navigate and control the vehicle. Driving also requires adherence to traffic laws, road signs, and regulations to ensure safety for oneself and other road users.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Driving

   of Drive

2. Drivingadjective

   having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm

3. Drivingadjective

   communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft

4. Drivingnoun

   the act of forcing or urging something along; the act of pressing or moving on furiously

5. Drivingnoun

   tendency; drift

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Driving

   Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, such as a car, truck or bus. Although direct operation of a bicycle and a mounted animal are commonly referred to as riding, such operators are legally considered drivers and are required to obey the rules of the road. Driving over a long distance is referred to as a road trip.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. driving

   The act and process of to control, direct, manage and move a vehicle.

   Driving is a wonderful experience to be enjoyed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Golf Stroke

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DRIVING' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2917

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DRIVING' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1380

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DRIVING' in Nouns Frequency: #2465

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DRIVING' in Adjectives Frequency: #874

How to pronounce DRIVING?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say DRIVING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DRIVING in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DRIVING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of DRIVING in a Sentence

1. Harry Reid:

   We felt it was more than just the housing crisis. It goes up and down the Strip. All of our businesses were in trouble. I can remember driving by strip malls, and they were closing, it was scary.

2. Jaeden Gallardo:

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3. Rickie Fowler:

   I don't feel like my game is any weaker than his, i feel I've putted better than he did through the summer last year. He has strengths that maybe outweigh mine : when he is on top of his driving game he is very tough to beat and he drove it well through the summer. I think it frees up the rest of his game to play some fairly effortless golf.

4. John Mitkowski:

   In the corner of my eye, I'll notice a car driving erratically. I'll look up from my laptop and it's like,' What is he doing ?' my car might be trying to make a right, but the guy doesn't see it because he's trying to record me and the no driver in the car.

5. Andrew Cooper:

   If the Remain campaign wins by a clear margin, the Conservative Party must quickly move on from the EU issue, on the Saturday morning we should go back wholeheartedly to the agenda David Cameron set out in his speech to last year's party conference, driving the Conservative Party onto the center ground and bolting it there.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DRIVING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Driving
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DRIVING
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=DRIVING