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studious

adj
/ˈstuːdi.əs/

Etymology

From Latin studiōsus. First recorded in English c. 1350.

  1. derived from c
  2. derived from studiōsus

Definitions

  1. Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation

    Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.

  2. Dedicated to study

    Dedicated to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books

    • a studious scholar

  3. Earnest in endeavors

    Earnest in endeavors; attentive; diligent

    • be studious to please
    • She is studious to find new friends and allies
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. Planned with study

      Planned with study; deliberate; studied.

    2. Favorable to study

      Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation

      • the studious shade

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Derived

nonstudious, overstudious, studiously, studiousness

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at studious. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at studious. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

6 hops · closes at studious

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA