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

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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. Randy Simons:

   People who jeopardize public safety with underage drinking, driving while intoxicated and illegal drug use or possession will not be tolerated.

2. Yet Johnson:

   For me, it's all about driving. The fairways are generous in some spots. Some holes are narrow. But you've got to hit the fairways here, the rough is pretty penal. It's not super deep, but it's just really thick, and you've just got to drive it straight. I like the golf course. It sets up well for me. I feel like I can drive it good around here.

3. Steffen Sebastian:

   But for Germany, it's a radical change. And it's the ECB's record-low interest rates that are driving this.

4. Ann Corcoran:

   The U.S. State Department should not be head-hunting for industry, the driving force is money, not humanitarian.

5. Chris Stewart:

   When you look at the numbers, they were very trace amounts. We don't know if they would show up in a urine test for a job. There is no evidence that it would affect the way he was acting. Also he wasn't pulled for speeding or driving erratically or anything that you are typically pulled for if you are under the influence of drugs, the tests had nothing to do with the shooting.

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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
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=driving