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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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Example Sentences
- Fine advocates diligently and continuously studying its dynamics from the standpoints of organization, technology and capability.
- Four teams of programmers are diligently coding four original titles.
- They will see how earnestly and diligently he scours the world for information.
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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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