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

FreebaseRate 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  

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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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. David Greenfield:

   Just like drinking and driving, people have a very poor perception of impact, so, in other words, people will be doing their normal thing, they'll be driving and balancing their cell phone and drinking their coffee, and they'll say to you, and they'll mean it, that they are not impacted ... but actually we know from a lot of data and research that that is absolutely not true.

2. Ben Lieberman:

   Once people were held accountable for drunk driving, that’s when the situation improved, we have got to address the problem of distracted driving and the place to address the problem of distracted driving is where accidents happen.

3. Ayrton Senna:

   I would have to go back to '78, '79 and 1980, when I was go-kart driving and was team mate to Fullerton, he was very experienced and I enjoyed very much that driving with him because he was fast, he was consistent, he was for me a very complete driver.

4. David Hogan:

   Even when a physician can evaluate the potential impact of a diagnosis in an office setting, they are not directly observing the person’s driving skills on the road, which is the most relevant issue when assessing driving safety.

5. Dag Hammarskjld:

   .....if you're driving down the highway in the middle of the night and you see a sign that says Bridge Out, pray for some intellectual understanding of that message, or you're going to have an experience you'll never forget

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