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Spanish word
asiduidad
Pronunciation
IPA/asiðwiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine noundiligence
Example
La asiduidad de Marta en el trabajo fue reconocida.
Marta's diligence at work was recognized.
More examples
Viene al curso con asiduidad y participa en las actividades.
He comes to the course regularly and participates in the activities.
Core concept
Consistent habit of showing up and working diligently.
Common phrases
con asiduidad
regularly
mostrar asiduidad
show diligence
Similar words
constancia: Keeps up steady effort despite difficulties and resists giving up over time.
dedicación: Puts a lot of time and focused attention into work or study.
aplicación: Works attentively and seriously on tasks, concentrating on details.
regularidad: Performs actions at set intervals or on a fixed schedule without fail.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de actuar con constancia y esfuerzo, o de acudir con regularidad a un lugar.
Word origin
It comes from Latin assiduĭtas, based on assiduus from ad- 'to' + sedēre 'to sit', and the sense shifts from physical attendance to continuous effort and diligence.
Usage tips
- An English cognate, assiduity, exists but is rare, so recognizing the root helps when encountering formal written uses while everyday speech favors phrases like ser constante.
Other meanings
- assiduitynoun
- consistencynoun
Opposites
- desidianegligencenoun
- inconstanciainconstancynoun
Related words
- asiduoassiduousadjective
- asiduamenteassiduouslyadverb