assiduities

Variant of assiduity

assiduity definition

as·si·du·ity (as′ə dyo̵̅o̅′ə tē, -do̵̅o̅′-)

noun pl. assiduities -·ties

  1. the quality or condition of being assiduous; diligence
  2. constant personal attention

Etymology: L assiduitas, constant presence < assidere, to assist: see assess

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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