assiduity
Translation
diligence, assiduousness, attentiveness
Examples
Her assiduity in studying paid off.
Her assiduity in studying paid off.
The project required great assiduity and patience.
The project required great assiduity and patience.
Grammar Patterns
assiduity ((in sth.)) diligence in something Her assiduity in studying paid off.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diligence, perseverance, application; Antonyms: laziness, negligence
Etymology
From Latin 'assidere' (to sit down to), from 'ad-' (to) + 'sedere' (to sit). It implies sitting down to a task with focus.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sitting' at a task for a long time. The 'sid' part is related to 'sit'.