different between assiduous vs occupied

English

Etymology

From Latin assiduus from assidere (“to sit down to”), from ad- (“to”) + sedere (“to sit”).

Cognate (via assidere) to assess.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??s?dju??s/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??s?d?u??s/

Adjective

assiduous (comparative more assiduous, superlative most assiduous)

1. Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

   Synonyms: meticulous, diligent, sedulous; see also Thesaurus:industrious

   • 1917, P. G. Wodehouse, "Bill the Bloodhound" in The Man With Two Left Feet and Other Stories:

     A good deal of assiduous attention had enabled Henry to win this place in her affections.

   • 2009, Will Pavia, "Allen Klein, accountant turned manager of the Beatles, dies at 77," The Times (UK), 6 July:

     Klein rose to prominence in the 1960s by assiduous application of accounting methods to the music industry.

Usage notes

• Since the 18th century, this term has sometimes carried a connotation of servility.

Derived terms

• assiduously
• assiduousness

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References

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??kj?pa?d/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??kj?pa?d/
• Hyphenation: oc?cu?pied

Adjective

occupied (comparative more occupied, superlative most occupied)

1. Reserved, engaged.

2. Busy, unavailable.

3. Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence.

Hyponyms

• owner-occupied

Translations

Verb

occupied

1. simple past tense and past participle of occupy