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industrious

/ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Working hard and being productive; having a high level of energy and activity; showing dedication and diligence in one's work or activities.

    - "His industrious nature helped him build a successful business."
    - "The industrious farmer worked from dawn to dusk to harvest his crops."
    - "The industrious student spent hours studying for the exam."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with industrious
curious , diverse , eloquent , persistent , service , terse , verse , vigorous
Variants
List of all variants of industrious that leads to same result
industrious , industriously , industriousness , industriousnesses
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'industriosus' meaning diligent, laborious, or industrious.


Trivia
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  1. The industrious ant is a common metaphor for hard work and productivity.

  2. In ancient Greece, the goddess Industria represented diligence and hard work.

  3. The term 'industrial revolution' refers to the period of time when factories became common and production methods became more mechanized.


Related Concepts
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  1. Diligence: A similar trait to industriousness, meaning careful and thorough in one's work or activities.

  2. Productivity: A measure of the efficiency of producing goods or services.

  3. Work Ethic: The values, attitudes, and behaviors related to work and its value.


Culture
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Industriousness is a highly valued trait in many cultures and is often associated with success, productivity, and self-discipline. In literature, industrious characters are often portrayed as hardworking and determined, such as the industrious beaver in folklore or the industrious Eeyore in Winnie-the-Pooh.

How to Memorize "industrious"

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    - Visualize a person working hard, sweating, and producing results to remember the meaning of industrious.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word industrious with the image of a beaver working on its dam or an ant carrying food back to its colony.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Industrious I am' to help memorize the meaning of the word.


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