'progress-driven' originates from the combination of 'progress' and 'driven', where 'progress' comes from Latin 'progressus', meaning 'a going forward', and 'driven' is the past participle of 'drive', from Old English 'drīfan', meaning 'to force to move'.

'progress' evolved from the Latin 'progressus' through Old French 'progres', and 'driven' from Old English 'drīfan'. The combination of these words into 'progress-driven' reflects a modern English formation.

Initially, 'progress' meant 'a going forward', and 'driven' meant 'to force to move'. Together, they now imply being motivated by advancement.