'intellectually-driven' originates from the combination of 'intellectual' and 'drive', where 'intellectual' comes from Latin 'intellectus', meaning 'understanding', and 'drive' from Old English 'drīfan', meaning 'to push forward'.

'intellectually-driven' evolved from the combination of 'intellectual' and 'drive', reflecting a focus on mental pursuits.

Initially, it meant 'motivated by understanding', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'motivated by intellectual pursuits'.