diligent

Etymology

From Middle English diligent, from Old French diligent, from Latin dīligēns (“careful, attentive, diligent”), present participle of dīligō (“to love, esteem much, literally to choose, select”), from dī-, dis- (“apart”) + legō (“to choose”); see elect and select.

adj

  1. Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
    Scientists are very diligent in their work.

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