driving-essential
|driv-ing-es-sen-tial|
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
necessary for driving
Etymology
'driving-essential' is a compound word formed from 'driving' and 'essential'. 'Driving' originates from Old English 'drīfan', meaning 'to drive', and 'essential' comes from Latin 'essentialis', meaning 'pertaining to essence'.
'Driving' evolved from Old English 'drīfan' to Middle English 'driven', and 'essential' evolved from Latin 'essentialis' to Middle English 'essencial'.
Initially, 'driving' meant 'to force or urge onward', and 'essential' meant 'pertaining to essence'. Over time, 'driving-essential' came to mean 'absolutely necessary for driving'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
absolutely necessary for driving or related to the act of driving.
A seatbelt is a driving-essential safety feature.
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Last updated: 2025/03/23 04:43