assiduous adj : marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles" [syn: sedulous]

English

Etymology

From assiduus, from assidere, from ad + sedere.

Pronunciation

• a UK /əˈsɪdʒ.jʊ.əs/ /@"sIdZ.jU.@s/

Adjective

1. Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

   He was assiduous in his attendance at church.

Synonyms

• meticulous, diligent, sedulous

Derived terms

• assiduously

Translations

Diligence may refer to:

• Diligence (Scots law), a legal process in Scots law
• Diligence (vehicle), a type of four-wheeled enclosed coach
• Due diligence, a legal concept
• La Diligence, a Lucky Luke adventure
• RFA Diligence (A132), a fleet repair ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
• USCGC Diligence (WMEC-616), a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter
• USRC Diligence, one of the first ten cutters operated by the United States' Revenue Cutter Service

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