drivende

Drivende is a present participle form of the verb drive in Danish and Norwegian, used as an adjective and, less commonly, as a noun. It describes something that drives, propels, or motivates a process, action, or organization. In practice, drivende often appears in fixed phrases that signify momentum and agency behind a development, such as driving forces or driving power.

Etymology and regional usage: The term derives from the verb drive, with the present participle form drivende in Danish and Norwegian. In Swedish, a closely related form is drivande. As an adjective, drivende can modify nouns to convey energy, impetus, or force behind a phenomenon.

Usage and nuance: Drivende is typically used to characterize factors or elements that push a project forward or explain why something happens. It is common in economic, political, and organizational discourse to refer to the "drivende krefter" in Norwegian or "drivende kræfter" in Danish as the driving forces shaping outcomes. While it is most often adjectival, the term can appear in noun-like phrases within professional or academic writing to emphasize motivation or momentum.

See also: drive, driving force, drivkraft, drivkrefter.