Main entry: application, diligence
Definition: a diligent effort
Usage: it is a job requiring serious application
Main entry: diligence
Definition: conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
Main entry: diligence, industriousness, industry
Definition: persevering determination to perform a task
Usage: his diligence won him quick promotions; frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues