assiduity, assiduousness, concentration
(noun) great and constant diligence and attention
Source: WordNet® 3.1
assiduity (countable and uncountable, plural assiduities)
Great and persistent toil or effort.
(in the plural) Constant personal attention, solicitous care.
Source: Wiktionary
As`si*du"i*ty, n.; pl. Assiduities. Etym: [L. assiduitas: cf. F. assiduite. See Assiduous.]
1. Constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence. I have, with much pains and assiduity, qualified myself for a nomenclator. Addison.
2. Studied and persevering attention to a person; -- usually in the plural.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
