DILIGENT


Meaning of DILIGENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' di-l ə -j ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligent-, diligens, from present participle of diligere to esteem, love, from di- (fr. dis- apart) + legere to select ― more at LEGEND

Date: 14th century

: characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort : PAINSTAKING <a diligent worker>

synonyms see BUSY

– dil · i · gent · ly adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.