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Word: Industrious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘skilful, clever, ingenious’): from French industrieux or late Latin industriosus, from Latin industria ‘diligence’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
diligent and hard-working
Short Definition:diligent and hard-working
Examples:- an industrious people striving to make their country prosperous
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