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Definition of diligent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

diligent

adjective
 
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
 
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
 (formal)
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  1. showing care and effort in your work or duties
    • a diligent student/worker
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin diligens, diligent- ‘assiduous’, from diligere ‘love, take delight in’.
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