self-driven

American  

[self-driv-uhn, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈdrɪv ən, ˈsɛlf- /

adjective

1. (of a machine) containing its own power source, as an engine or motor.

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Etymology

Origin of self-driven

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

She described Mr Osman as "autonomous and self-driven", known for his "sense of humour, generosity and openness" and close to his family.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

That search for something bigger, he said, can take on many forms, from following a religion to crafting a self-driven purpose to believing in, of course, angels.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

I sat on the corner for less than an hour and counted at least 10 self-driven laps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Waymo: Waymo, the autonomous car company owned by Alphabet, is now permitted to give fully self-driven rides in San Francisco, SFist reports.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2022

He can readily remove the pain he has carelessly caused; but rasp and file can never dull those self-driven points which rankle in our tortured flesh, each onward step forcing them deeper and deeper in.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 by Various