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diligent

[ dil-i-juhnt ]

adjective

  1. constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything:

    a diligent student.

    Synonyms: sedulous, assiduous, industrious

  2. done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking:

    a diligent search of the files.

    Synonyms: unremitting, tireless, indefatigable

diligent

/ ˈdɪlɪdʒənt /

adjective

  1. careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties
  2. carried out with care and perseverance

    diligent work

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Derived Forms

  • ˈdiligently, adverb

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Other Words From

  • dil·i·gent·ly adverb
  • dil·i·gent·ness noun
  • non·dil·i·gent adjective
  • o·ver·dil·i·gent adjective
  • o·ver·dil·i·gent·ness noun
  • pre·dil·i·gent adjective
  • un·dil·i·gent adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diligent1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French or directly from Latin dīligent- (stem of dīligēns ), present participle of dīligere “to choose, like,” equivalent to dī- di- 2 + -ligere (combining form of legere “to choose, read”); -ent

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diligent1

C14: from Old French, from Latin dīligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read

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