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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndustrious
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Diligent and hard-working.
"She was an industrious student, spending hours in the library every day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'industrius', stemming from 'industria' (diligence, activity), ultimately composed of 'indu-' (within) and 'struere' (to build or heap up). Entering Middle English in the 16th century, it has consistently described someone who habitually engages in energetic and productive labor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Industrious" is said worldwide
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industrieux
Transliteration: industrieux
"C'est un employé très industrieux."
fleißig
Transliteration: fleißig
"Er ist ein sehr fleißiger Arbeiter."
industrioso
Transliteration: industrioso
"Gli studenti industriosi ottengono ottimi risultati."
industrioso
Transliteration: industrioso
"Es un joven muy industrioso y responsable."
industrioso
Transliteration: industrioso
"O povo brasileiro é muito trabalhador e industrioso."
परिष्कृत
Transliteration: parishrami
Script: परिश्रमी
"वह एक परिश्रमी छात्र है।"
勤奋的
Transliteration: qínfèn de
"他是一个勤奋的工人。"
근면한
Transliteration: geunmyeonhan
"그는 매우 근면한 직원이다."
勤勉な
Transliteration: kinben na
"彼女は勤勉な学生です。"
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