diligence B1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ See IPA manual Freq #19236 Meanings 1 noun Hard, careful, and steady effort in your work or duties. Her diligence earned her quick promotions at the company. 2 noun The careful attention you give to make sure something is done properly. The lawyer checked the contract with great diligence. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · hard, careful, and steady... industriousnessindustry 2 noun · the careful attention you... application More worksomeness Word family Forms diligences Derived forms nondiligenceoverdiligence Related forms gumptionsticktoitivenessvigilance Etymology AI details Borrowed from French diligence, from Latin diligentia. diligentia Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # diligence **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ **Frequency rank:** 19236 ## Meanings 1. Hard, careful, and steady effort in your work or duties. 2. The careful attention you give to make sure something is done properly. ## Examples - Her diligence earned her quick promotions at the company. - The lawyer checked the contract with great diligence. ## Synonyms - worksomeness ## Derived Forms - nondiligence - overdiligence ## Related Forms - gumption - sticktoitiveness - vigilance ## Roots and Affixes - Root: diligentia ## Etymology Borrowed from French diligence, from Latin diligentia. ## AI Etymology diligence was borrowed from French diligence, from Latin diligentia. Current senses include Hard, careful, and steady effort in your work or duties and The careful attention you give to make sure something is done properly. English relatives and later formations include nondiligence, overdiligence, gumption, sticktoitiveness. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown