driving force

/'draiviɳfɔ:s/
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driving force

The driving force behind the project was her unwavering enthusiasm.

Definition

Noun: 1. The main cause or motivating factor that makes something happen or progress: The primary agent, influence, or energy that initiates, sustains, or directs an activity, process, or change. 2. The act of applying force to propel something: (In physics/mechanics) The action of exerting energy to move an object forward.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Motivating Factor):
    • Her passion for justice was the driving force behind the new legislation.
    • Innovation is the driving force of economic growth in the tech industry.
    • What was the driving force for your decision to change careers?
  • Noun (Propelling Force):
    • The driving force of the piston turns the crankshaft.
    • In this experiment, gravity provides the driving force for the falling object.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be the driving force behind something": To be the primary person or factor responsible for causing something to happen.
    • She was the driving force behind the community clean-up project.
  • "To act as a driving force": To function as a key motivator or cause.
    • Consumer demand acts as a driving force for product development.
Variants and Related Words
  • Drive (noun): Can share the meaning of a motivating force or instinct (e.g., ). Also refers to a trip in a vehicle or a type of road.
  • Driver (noun): A person who drives a vehicle; figuratively, a key factor (e.g., ).
Synonyms
  • Motivation: The reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.
  • Impetus: The force or energy with which a body moves; a stimulus or encouragement.
  • Catalyst: A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
  • Prime mover: A person or thing that is the main initiator of an action.
Related Phrases
  • Force to be reckoned with: A person or thing considered powerful and significant.
    • Her new company is a force to be reckoned with in the industry. (This implies the company itself is a powerful driving force.)
Related Idioms
  • Behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; figuratively, in charge of a situation.
    • With the new CEO behind the wheel, the company's strategy changed completely. (This idiom relates to the "driver" aspect of a driving force.)
driving force

The driving force behind the project was her unwavering enthusiasm.

Noun
  1. the act of applying force to propel something
    • after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off

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