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adjective
1.
constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
2.
done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < 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); see -ent
1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < 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); see -ent
Related forms
dil·i·gent·ly, adverb
dil·i·gent·ness, noun
non·dil·i·gent, adjective
non·dil·i·gent·ly, adverb
o·ver·dil·i·gent, adjective
EXPANDo·ver·dil·i·gent·ly, adverb
o·ver·dil·i·gent·ness, noun
pre·dil·i·gent, adjective
pre·dil·i·gent·ly, adverb
un·dil·i·gent, adjective
un·dil·i·gent·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy. 2. indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.
1. industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy. 2. indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.
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Diligent
is an SAT word you need to know.
So is pretentious. Does it mean:
| incline toward each other, as lines that are not parallel |
| characterized by assumption of dignity or importance; making an exaggerated outward show |
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Word Origin & History
diligent
mid-14c., from Fr. diligent (13c.), from L. diligentem "attentive, assiduous," originally prp. of diligere (see diligence). Related: Diligently.
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