DILIGENT


Meaning of DILIGENT in English

— diligently , adv. — diligentness , n.

/dil"i jeuhnt/ , adj.

1. constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.

2. done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files.

[ 1300-50; ME ( diligent- (s. of diligens ), prp. of diligere to choose, like, equiv. to di- DI- 2 + -ligere (comb. form of legere to choose, read); see -ENT ]

Syn. 1. industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy. 2. indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .