industrious
in·dust·rious
adjective
1.
characterized by hard work and perseverance
2.
working hard to promote an enterprise
Origin
From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrious”), from Latin industria (“diligence, industry”); see industry.
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