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due (do̵̅o̅, dyo̵̅o̅)
adjective
- owed or owing as a debt, right, etc.; payable the first payment is due
- suitable; fitting; proper with all due respect
- as much as is required; enough; adequate due care, in due time
- expected or scheduled to arrive or be ready; timed for a certain hour or date the plane is due at 6:30 P.M.
Etymology: ME < OFr deu, pp. of devoir, to owe < L debere, to owe: see debt
adverb
noun
- deserved recognition to give a man his due
- fees, taxes, or other charges membership dues
due to
☆- caused by; resulting from an omission due to oversight
- Informal because of: widely so used despite objections by some grammarians the name was omitted due to oversight
pay one's dues
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
due
modif.
Unpaid
payable, owed, owing, outstanding, overdue, collectable, unsatisfied, unsettled, not met, matured, receivable, to be paid, chargeable, in arrears; see also unpaid 1, 2.Suitable
fitting, proper, rightful, adequate; see deserved, enough 1, fit 1.Expected
scheduled, anticipated, slated, promised; see expected 2, planned.
become (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>fall) due
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Adjective complement with noun phrase
- suffer: Care should be taken when stapling and routing this cable as digital signals can suffer losses due to sharp bends or cable constriction.
Preposition: for
- completion: The project is due for completion in January 2008.
Infinitive complement
- commence: The work is due to commence in late spring of this year.
Modifies a noun
- diligence: You will act as a center of knowledge and excellence on matters of quality, safety and due diligence.
Used with adjective complement
- occur: Insomnia may occur due to an overactive mind that won't shut down for sleep.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due.
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