diligence
/ˈdɪlədʒəns/DIH-luh-juhns
UK form converted from the US by rule · unchecked/ˈdɪlədʒəns/DIH-luh-juhns
Meaningthe state or quality of valuing
Common meaning: the quality or state of being diligent
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- diligto value highly, loveLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 580 · scan
- encenoun ending: doing, or the condition that results
Sources & notes
Inferred source: no dictionary we use has an entry for this exact word. Its history is worked out from closely related, listed words in the same family, and we are trusting that link, so bear that in mind. Inferred meaning: the state or quality of valuing. It can be inferred from any of: diligent.
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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- US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Formed in English from diligent + -ence (inferred: this exact word is not listed in our dictionaries).
Roots
- dīligō, -ere Latin “to value highly, love”
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