Translation
diligent, hard-working
Word origin
From Latin diligens, the present participle of diligere ('to value highly, to love'), built from dis- plus legere ('to pick out'). A diligent person is literally one who picks their work out with care. English diligent and diligence share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- diligens
- English cognates
- diligent, diligence
Examples
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She is diligent and studies every day.
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Through diligent work he reached his goal.
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Diligent hands built this house.
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