Word of the Day: Assiduous

as⋅sid⋅u⋅ous

/əˈsɪdʒuəs/ Show Spelled Pruh-sij-oo-uhs

–adjective

1.	constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.

2.	constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

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Origin:
1530–40; < class="ital-inline">assiduus, equiv. to assid(ēre) to sit near, beside, dwell close to (see assess ) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous




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