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Plate 1 of classical virtues: Diligence. She is holding a whip and spurs, signifying a drive to steadfastly move forward with one's means.

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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.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
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diligent (comparative more diligent, superlative most diligent)

  1. Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
    Scientists are very diligent in their work.

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Borrowed from Latin diligentem.

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diligent m or f (masculine and feminine plural diligents)

  1. diligent (performing with intense concentration)

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From Latin diligentem.

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diligent (feminine diligente, masculine plural diligents, feminine plural diligentes)

  1. diligent (performing with intense concentration)

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dīligent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of dīligō

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Borrowed from Latin diligens or French diligent.

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diligent m or n (feminine singular diligentă, masculine plural diligenți, feminine and neuter plural diligente)

  1. diligent

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