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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdiligent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: diligent
"Il a été très diligent dans son travail."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
"She was a diligent student who spent hours studying for her exams."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'diligens', present participle of 'diligere' meaning 'to value highly, esteem, or take delight in', evolving through Old French into Middle English by the 14th century to signify careful and persistent application.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diligent" is said worldwide
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diligent
Transliteration: diligent
"Il a été très diligent dans son travail."
fleißig
Transliteration: fleissig
"Sie ist eine sehr fleißige Mitarbeiterin."
diligente
Transliteration: diligente
"È uno studente diligente e puntuale."
diligente
Transliteration: diligente
"Hizo un trabajo diligente en el proyecto."
diligente
Transliteration: diligente
"Ele foi diligente ao verificar todos os detalhes."
परिश्रमी
Transliteration: parishrami
"वह एक परिश्रमी छात्र है।"
勤奋的
Transliteration: qínfèn de
"他是一个勤奋的工作者。"
근면한
Transliteration: geunmyeonhan
"그녀는 매우 근면한 직원이다."
勤勉な
Transliteration: kinben na
"彼は勤勉な学生です。"
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