diligence

dil·i·gence ¹  (dl-jns)

n.

1. Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.

2. Attentive care; heedfulness.

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dil·i·gence ²  (dl-jns, dl-zhäs)

n.

A large stagecoach.

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[French, from (carrosse de) diligence, speed (coach), from Old French, diligence, from Latin dligentia, from dligns, dligent-, diligent; see diligent.]

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Diligence of messengers: messengers collectively—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	diligence - conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation painstakingness, conscientiousness - the trait of being painstaking and careful
	2.	diligence - persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" industriousness, industry determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" assiduity, assiduousness, concentration - great and constant diligence and attention sedulity, sedulousness - the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive studiousness - diligent study
	3.	diligence - a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" application elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

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diligence

noun application, industry, care, activity, attention, perseverance, earnestness, attentiveness, assiduity, intentness, assiduousness, laboriousness, heedfulness, sedulousness

Translations

diligence [ˈdɪlɪdʒəns] n → diligencia

diligence [ˈdɪlɪdʒəns] n → Fleiß m