diligent effort

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• Diligent — Dil i*gent, a. [F. diligent, L. diligens, entis, p. pr. of diligere, dilectum, to esteem highly, prefer; di = dis + legere to choose. See {Legend}.] 1. Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• effort — [ef′ərt] n. [Fr < OFr esforz < esforcier, to make an effort < VL * exfortiare < ex , intens. + * fortiare: see FORCE] 1. the using of energy to get something done; exertion of strength or mental power 2. a try, esp. a hard try;… …   English World dictionary

• diligent — [dil′ə jənt] adj. [ME < OFr < L diligens: see DILIGENCE1] 1. persevering and careful in work; industrious 2. done with careful, steady effort; painstaking SYN. BUSY diligently adv …   English World dictionary

• diligent — diligently, adv. diligentness, n. /dil i jeuhnt/, adj. 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 …   Universalium

• diligent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. industrious, hard working, assiduous, sedulous, studious, pertinacious, persevering, persistent, keen, tireless, unflagging, unremitting, untiring, indefatigable, careful, painstaking, thorough, purposeful, resolute,… …   English dictionary for students

• diligent — dil•i•gent [[t]ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) constant and earnest in effort and application; attentive and persistent in doing something: a diligent student[/ex] 2) done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search[/ex] •… …   From formal English to slang

• diligent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin diligent , diligens, from present participle of diligere to esteem, love, from di (from dis apart) + legere to select more at legend Date: 14th century characterized by steady,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• diligent — [14] The underlying meaning of diligent is ‘loving’. It comes via Old French diligent from the present participial stem of Latin dīligere ‘esteem highly, love’. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix dis ‘apart’ and legere ‘choose’… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• diligent — [14] The underlying meaning of diligent is ‘loving’. It comes via Old French diligent from the present participial stem of Latin dīligere ‘esteem highly, love’. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix dis ‘apart’ and legere ‘choose’… …   Word origins

• effort — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. exertion, endeavor; strain, stress, attempt; achievement; informal, push. See action. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of striving] Syn. exertion, endeavor, industry, labor, pains, trouble, force, toil …   English dictionary for students

• diligent — /ˈdɪlədʒənt / (say diluhjuhnt) adjective 1. constant and persistent in an effort to accomplish something. 2. pursued with persevering attention; painstaking. {Middle English, from Latin dīligens, properly present participle, choosing, liking}… …