assiduous — showing great care and perseverance; diligent and hardworking
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing great care and perseverance; diligent and hardworking
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsɪdʒuəs/
Example Sentences
- The assiduous detective examined every clue with microscopic attention.
- The assiduous ant worked all summer while the grasshopper partied.
- My assiduous study habits finally paid off when I aced the SAT.
assiduous
ADJECTIVE[/əˈsɪdʒuəs/]
showing great care and perseverance; diligent and hardworking
The young scribe is assiduous, copying manuscripts long after the others have gone home.
Assiduous study of deciduous leaves makes her conspicuous!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'assiduus' meaning 'sitting close to' or 'constantly present.' The word literally comes from the idea of sitting down (ad-sidere) and staying put to work diligently.
Breakdown
ad- (to/toward) + sidere (to sit) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of')
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📝Examples
“The assiduous detective examined every clue with microscopic attention.”
“The assiduous ant worked all summer while the grasshopper partied.”
“My assiduous study habits finally paid off when I aced the SAT.”
“He was so assiduous about cleaning his room that his mother fainted from shock.”
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