diligence
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dil·i·gence 1
(dĭl′ə-jəns)n.
1. Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.
2. Attentive care; heedfulness.
dil·i·gence 2
(dĭl′ə-jəns, dē′lē-zhäNs′)n.
A large stagecoach.
[French, from (carrosse de) diligence, speed (coach), from Old French, diligence, dispatch, from Latin dīligentia, from dīligēns, dīligent-, diligent; see diligent.]
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diligence
(ˈdɪlɪdʒəns)n
1. steady and careful application
2. proper attention or care
3. (Law) law the degree of care required in a given situation
[C14: from Latin dīligentia care, attentiveness]
diligence
(ˈdɪlɪdʒəns; French diliʒɑ̃s)n
(Historical Terms) history a stagecoach
[C18: from French, shortened from carosse de diligence, literally: coach of speed]
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dil•i•gence1
(ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns)n.
1. constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken.
2. the degree of care and caution expected of a person.
[1300–50; Middle English deligence (< Anglo-French) < Latin]
dil•i•gence2
(ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns; Fr. di liˈʒɑ̃s)n. (-dʒən sɪz; Fr. -ˈʒɑ̃s)
a stagecoach.
[1735–45; short for French carosse de diligence speed coach]
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Diligence
of messengers: messengers collectively—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | diligence - conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation painstakingness, conscientiousness - the trait of being painstaking and careful |
2. | diligence - persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" sedulity, sedulousness - the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive studiousness - diligent study | |
3. | diligence - a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" |
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diligence
noun application, industry, care, activity, attention, perseverance, earnestness, attentiveness, assiduity, intentness, assiduousness, laboriousness, heedfulness, sedulousness The police are pursuing their enquiries with great diligence.
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diligence
nounSteady attention and effort, as to one's occupation:
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Translations
إجْتِهاد
pílepracovitost
flidomhyggelighed
iîni, ástundun
usilovnosť
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diligent
(ˈdilidʒənt) adjective conscientious; hardworking. a diligent student.
ˈdiligently adverbˈdiligence noun
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