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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 single out, value highly, esteem, or love', combining 'dis-' (apart) and 'legere' (to choose). Over time, the meaning evolved from careful selection to showing persistent, painstaking effort and steady application in one's work.
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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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