diligent
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word diligent. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word diligent, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say diligent in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word diligent you have here. The definition of the word diligent will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdiligent, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Plate 1 of classical virtues: Diligence. She is holding a whip and spurs, signifying a drive to steadfastly move forward with one's means.
English
Etymology
From Middle English diligent, from Old French diligent, from Latin dīligēns (“careful, attentive, diligent”), present participle of dīligō (“to love, esteem much”, literally “to choose, select”), from dī-, dis- (“apart”) + legō (“to choose”); see elect and select.
Pronunciation
Adjective
diligent (comparative more diligent, superlative most diligent)
- Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
- Scientists are very diligent in their work.
Alternative forms
- deligent (archaic)
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:industrious
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
hard-working and focused
|
Further reading
- “diligent”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “diligent”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin diligentem.
Pronunciation
Adjective
diligent m or f (masculine and feminine plural diligents)
- diligent (performing with intense concentration)
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “diligent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Etymology
From Latin diligentem.
Pronunciation
Adjective
diligent (feminine diligente, masculine plural diligents, feminine plural diligentes)
- diligent (performing with intense concentration)
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “diligent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Latin
Verb
dīligent
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin diligens or French diligent.
Adjective
diligent m or n (feminine singular diligentă, masculine plural diligenți, feminine and neuter plural diligente)
Declension
Declension of diligent
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | diligent | diligentă | diligenți | diligente | ||
| definite | diligentul | diligenta | diligenții | diligentele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | diligent | diligente | diligenți | diligente | ||
| definite | diligentului | diligentei | diligenților | diligentelor | |||