Definitions for diligent
ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəntdili·gent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. diligent, perseveringadjective

   quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

   "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business"

2. diligentadjective

   characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

   "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. diligentadjective

   Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

2. Etymology: From diligent, from diligent, from diligens, present participle of diligere, from di-, dis- + legere; see elect and select.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DILIGENTadjective

   Etymology: diligens, Latin.

   1. Constant in application; persevering in endeavour; assiduous; not idle; not negligent; not lazy.

   Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings. Prov. xxii. 29.

   2. Constantly applied; prosecuted with activity and perseverance; assiduous.

   And the judges shall make diligent inquisition. Deutr xix.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. diligent

   Diligence—carefulness and persistent effort or work—is one of the seven heavenly virtues. It is indicative of a work ethic, the belief that work is good in itself.

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1. diligent

   Diligent refers to showing careful and consistent effort or work. A diligent person is characterized by perseverance, meticulousness, attentiveness, hardworking nature and a strong sense of responsibility. This word is often used in reference to tasks or jobs that require concentration, focus and persistence over time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Diligentadjective

   prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent

2. Diligentadjective

   interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diligent

   Constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diligent

   dil′i-jent, adj. steady and earnest in application: industrious.—n. Dil′igence, steady application: industry: (Scots law) a warrant to produce witnesses, books, &c., or a process by which persons or goods are attached: a French or continental stage-coach (also pronounced dē-lē-zhongs)—also Dill′y.—adv. Dil′igently. [Fr.,—diligens, -entis, pr.p. of L. diligĕre, to choose.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of diligent in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of diligent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of diligent in a Sentence

1. Andy Roddick:

   I think he maximizes what he has. He goes to work every day, he's diligent, he treats it like a job and I wish more of the younger players kind of followed his lead of doing that.

2. Buddha:

   To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.

3. James Oberg:

   In my research on various space/missile events which have given rise to spectacular UFO stories, I have relied on and trusted the diligent work of past chroniclers and try to express gratitude to them, these research results are dedicated to the legions of unsung and often anonymous worldwide chroniclers of UFO reports and other anomalous observations which so often fall through the cracks of scientific attention.

4. Burnham Whittington:

   Ivan is diligent and motivated and loves to think, he is possibly the best student in my English class even though it is his third language.

5. George Gascón:

   The jury's decision demonstrates how our legal system can work to hold accountable people regardless of their wealth and status in life, i want to commend our prosecution team and investigators for their diligent work to ultimately bring justice for those who have been waiting more than 20 years.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=diligent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Diligent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=diligent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diligent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diligent
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=diligent
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=diligent