driver-controlled
|driv-er-con-trolled|
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/ˈdraɪvər kənˈtroʊld/
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/ˈdraɪvə kənˈtrəʊld/
manually operated
Etymology
'driver-controlled' originates from the combination of 'driver' and 'controlled', where 'driver' refers to the person operating a vehicle and 'controlled' means managed or regulated.
'driver' and 'controlled' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'driver' coming from Old English 'drīfan' meaning 'to drive' and 'controlled' from Old French 'contreroller'.
Initially, 'controlled' meant 'to check or verify', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to manage or regulate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
operated or managed by a driver.
The vehicle is driver-controlled, allowing for manual adjustments.
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Last updated: 2025/03/19 06:29