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    [Adjective]  | "dil*i*gent" | \ ˈdi-lə-jənt \


    1: characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort : painstaking


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligent-, diligens, from present participle of diligere to esteem, love, from di- (from dis- apart) + legere to select {mat|legend|};

    [Adverb]  | "diligently" 


    1: in a manner involving great or constant activity;


      * e.g., " ... struggling diligently to contact everyone who might need a ride to the polls "





    2: with great effort or determination;


      * e.g., " ... working diligently to finish his documentary in time for the film festival "



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    [Adjective]  | "diligent" 


    1: involved in often constant activity;


      * e.g., " ... a student who has been unceasingly diligent in pursuit of a degree in mathematics "





     [ "diligently" ]

    1: A term used when a small indian kid is trying to show off in health class and the teacher tells him to come to the front. Usually he thinks he's cool but ends up looking like more of a fag.

      * e.g.,  ... Teacher -"Come to the front Naveen and show me your work." 

     [ "diligent" ]

    1: hard working, motivated

      * e.g.,  ... The only reason that she is going to Harvard is because she was so diligent. 

     [ "diligence" ]

    1: persistent effort or work; industrious character

      * e.g.,  ... As a lawyer, I always act in due care, diligence and skill for the interest of my clients. 

     [ "diligent" ]

    1: having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

      * e.g.,  ... They were diligent in the performance of their duties 

     [ "Diligize" ]

    1: Slang. To perform due diligence analysis of a potential investment. A term most commonly used by the newbs in a Big Four firm, trying to establish themselves as the coolest among the nerds.

      * e.g.,  ... The private equity firm hired us to diligize the frozen foods company they are thinking of acquiring. 

     [ "Diligent" ]

    1: Pronunciation: \ˈdi-lə-jənt\

      * e.g.,  ... I see john at the ice cream store everyday, that guy sure is diligent 


     [ "Diligent" ]

    2: Function: adjective


     [ "Diligent" ]

    3: ) Having, or possessing, more than one flavor of ice cream.


     [ "Diligent" ]

    4: ) To have the opportunity to choose between multiple flavors of ice cream

     [ "dude diligence" ]

    1: performing a background check on a man before accepting a date with him

      * e.g.,  ... Laura neglected to perform dude diligence, and Michael spent the entire date explaining how Ben Bernanke forged Barack Obama's birth certificate. 

     [ "Diligent Dellinger" ]

    1: Someone who is a hard worker and can multi-task.

      * e.g.,  ... She was a good hire, I see her over there working like a Diligent Dellinger. 

     [ "doo diligence" ]

    1: The act of going to another floor of your place of employment to relieve your bowels of excrement.

      * e.g.,  ... Brent had a mega lunch and decided to go to the third floor to do his doo diligence. 

     [ "dude diligence" ]

    1: Getting proper approval from your male friend(s) to proceed with a course of action.

      * e.g.,  ... Chuck: Dude, I just saw Rick macking with Kate at the mall. I thought Kate was still with Tommy. 

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