Industrious

/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by hard work, diligence, and persistent effort. Showing dedication to productive activity and steady application to tasks.

Etymology

From Latin 'industriosus' meaning 'diligent, active,' derived from 'industria' meaning 'diligence, activity.' The Latin root combines 'indu-' (in, within) with a form related to 'struere' (to build), suggesting building or working from within oneself.

Kelly Says

The word 'industrious' predates the Industrial Revolution by centuries, originally describing personal character rather than mechanical production. It's fascinating how this ancient virtue word later lent its name to an entire era of human development, when individual industriousness scaled up to transform civilization itself.

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