Diligent

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdɪlɪdÊ’É™nt/

Origin

From Middle English diligent, from Old French diligent, from Latin diligens ("careful, attentive, diligent"), present participle of diligere ("to love, esteem much, literally to choose, select"), from di-, dis- ("apart") + legere ("to choose"); see elect and select.

Full definition of diligent

Adjective

1. Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

Synonyms

Related terms

• diligence