Meaning

2 senses
  1. That drives (a mechanism or process).

    treibend

    дви́жущийdvížuščij, приводно́йprivodnój

    руші́йнийrušíjnyj

  2. That drives forcefully; strong; forceful; violent (of wind, rain, etc)

More definitions
  • having the power of driving or impelling
  • acting with vigor

Translations

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Origin

From Middle English dryvyng, drivende, from Old English drīfende, from Proto-Germanic *drī

From Middle English dryvyng, drivende, from Old English drīfende, from Proto-Germanic *drībandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *drībaną (“to drive”), equivalent to drive + -ing. Cognate with Saterland Frisian drieuwend, West Frisian driuwend, Dutch drijvend, German Low German drievend, German treibend, Swedish drivande.

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Forms

more driving, most driving
Comparativemore driving Lesson
Superlativemost driving Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • having the power of driving or impelling:impulsive

See also

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