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2006-10-29 22:13:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
diligent means careful and conscientous ( according to one's conscience ) in a task or duty
2006-10-29 22:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by thiyagz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A). dil‧i‧gent –adjective
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.
dil‧i‧gent‧ly, adverb
dil‧i‧gent‧ness, noun
Synonyms 1. industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy. 2. indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting
B). dil·i·gent (dl-jnt) adj.
1. Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at
busy.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dligns, dligent- present participle of dligere, to esteem, love : d-, dis-, apart; see dis- + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European Roots.]
dili·gent·ly adv.
C). diligent adj 1:
1. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or
exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering
(or patient) industry she revived the failing business" [syn:
persevering]
2: characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out
tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent
search of the files" [ant: negligent]
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2006-10-30 08:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by shantanu_1975 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diligent:
*quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business"
*characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"
2006-10-31 07:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
careful and using a lot of effort or doing yer work in a determined way
Eg:-1.a diligent student
2.Leo is very diligent in/about his work.
3.Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.
it's an adjective.
diligence-noun
diligently-adverb
2006-10-30 07:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by jigsaw86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-30 06:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an adj.
It means showing care and effort in your work or duties.
2006-10-30 06:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by Atin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an adjective.
its meaning is -
careful and conscientious in a task or duties
2006-10-30 06:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by sunshine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-30 07:58:36 · answer #8 · answered by A Big Fat ZERO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Work hard, work consistently, or work steadily.
2006-10-30 07:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by thegentle Indian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
observe thoroughly
2006-10-30 06:19:08 · answer #10 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋