What does driving mean?
Definitions for driving
ˈdraɪ vɪŋdriv·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
drive, drivingnoun
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
"he sliced his drive out of bounds"
drivingadjective
the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
driving, impulsiveadjective
having the power of driving or impelling
"a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"
drivingadjective
acting with vigor
"responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive"
Wiktionary
drivingnoun
The action of the verb to drive in any sense.
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.
drivingadjective
That drives (a mechanism or process).
drivingadjective
That drives forcefully; strong; forceful; violent
Wikipedia
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Driving
of Drive
Drivingadjective
having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm
Drivingadjective
communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft
Drivingnoun
the act of forcing or urging something along; the act of pressing or moving on furiously
Drivingnoun
tendency; drift
Wikidata
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 Contribution
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
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Rank popularity for the word 'driving' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2917
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'driving' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1380
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'driving' in Nouns Frequency: #2465
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'driving' in Adjectives Frequency: #874
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of driving in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of driving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of driving in a Sentence
Decisions on driving bans are made by a psychiatric commission, i find it hard to believe that, even in Russia, any psychiatrist could come to the conclusion that transgender people are not fit to drive. Of course it won't happen.
We see that customers who are interested in driving Tesla vehicles or using Powerwalls are naturally interested in going solar, and vice versa.
I was driving in the car and sent him a quick message and asked if everything was OK, he responded immediately and said, ‘Yeah I’m fine. I’m just very busy here’ and he said.
Please pay attention to your driving when operating a motor vehicle, give yourself plenty of room to have a way out, put down your phone or other objects, DO NOT drive distracted or impaired ! Keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.
The armored car crew said the side door came open while they were driving and money spilled out onto 285, officers and the truck crew gathered a few hundred dollars that was still there when officers arrived, but plenty was taken.
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