French word

assiduité

Pronunciation

IPA/asidɥite/

Meaning

  • feminine noundedication

Example

L'assiduité est essentielle pour réussir.

Dedication is essential to success.

Illustration for assiduité (dedication)

More examples

Plusieurs employés manquent d'assiduité pendant les périodes creuses.

Several employees lack diligence during slow periods.

Core concept

A steady worker remains present, attentive, and engaged from one task to the next.

Common phrases

  • manquer d'assiduité

    lack diligence

  • assiduité au travail

    diligence at work

Similar words

régularité: The habit of continuing at an even pace or regular interval.
persévérance: Determination to continue despite obstacles or hardship.
présence: The state of being present at a place or event.
ponctualité: Timely arrival for an appointment or scheduled event.

Definition in French

Caractérise la constance et la diligence dans le travail ou la présence, exprimant une attention soutenue.

Word origin

French assiduité comes from Latin assiduitas, derived from assiduus, meaning constantly present and related to assidere, to sit beside.

Usage tips

  • The feminine noun commonly appears in faire preuve d'assiduité and manque d'assiduité, while the related adjective uses assidu à before a noun or activity.

Other meanings

  • attendancenoun
  • diligencenoun

Opposites

  • irrégularitéirregularitynoun
  • négligencenegligencenoun

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