English → Latin
“assiduity” in Latin
assiduitāsconstant presence with someone; continuance, duration, constancy of something; frequency or repetition of somethingsēdulitāssedulity, sedulousness, application, assiduity, earnestness, zealdīligōto esteem, prize, love, have regard, to delight in (something); to set apart by choosing, to single (something) out, to industriaenergetic activity, industry, application, diligence; purposefulness, purpose
The English word assiduity itself goes back to Latin assideō, through assiduitas.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
assiduity
assiduitas (continued, uninterrupted exertion): sedulitas (indefatigable bustling activity in small matters): diligentia (careful and close application): industria (industry of a high and elevatedkind). Vid: INDUSTRY.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for assiduity?
- The usual Latin words for “assiduity” are assiduitās, sēdulitās, dīligō; also industria. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.