The term 'socially-driven' combines 'socially,' derived from 'social,' which originates from the Latin word 'socialis,' meaning 'of companionship or allies,' and 'driven,' the past participle of 'drive,' from Old English 'drīfan,' meaning 'to force to move.'

'Socially' evolved from the Latin 'socialis' through Old French 'social' into Middle English, while 'driven' evolved from Old English 'drīfan' to its modern form.

Initially, 'social' meant 'of companionship,' and 'drive' meant 'to force to move.' The combined term 'socially-driven' now refers to being motivated by social factors.