export-driven
|ex-port-driv-en|
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/ˈɛkspɔrt ˌdrɪvən/
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/ˈɛkspɔːt ˌdrɪvən/
motivated by exports
Etymology
'export-driven' originates from the combination of 'export' and 'driven', where 'export' means 'to send goods to another country for sale' and 'driven' means 'motivated or propelled by'.
'export' comes from the Latin word 'exportare', meaning 'to carry out', and 'driven' is derived from the Old English 'drifan', meaning 'to drive'.
Initially, 'export-driven' referred to economies or industries primarily focused on exporting goods, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
primarily motivated or influenced by the export of goods or services.
The country's economy is export-driven, relying heavily on international trade.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 12:38