due

The definition of due is something that has to be paid or is expected.

(adjective)

  1. An example of due is a monthly mortgage payment.
  2. An example of due is when a baby is expected to arrive.

Due is defined as something that is deserved or needs to be paid.

(noun)

  1. An example of due is respect that has been earned.
  2. An example of due is membership fees.

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See due in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. owed or owing as a debt, right, etc.; payable: the first payment is due
  2. suitable; fitting; proper: with all due respect
  3. as much as is required; enough; adequate: due care, in due time
  4. expected or scheduled to arrive or be ready; timed for a certain hour or date: the plane is due at 6:30 P.M.

Origin: ME < OFr deu, pp. of devoir, to owe < L debere, to owe: see debt

adverb

exactly; directly: due west

noun

anything due or owed; specif.,
  1. deserved recognition: to give a man his due
  2. fees, taxes, or other charges: membership dues

See due in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Payable immediately or on demand.
  2. Owed as a debt; owing: the amount still due.
  3. In accord with right, convention, or courtesy; appropriate: due esteem; all due respect.
  4. Meeting special requirements; sufficient: We have due cause to honor them.
  5. a. Expected or scheduled, especially appointed to arrive: Their plane is due in 15 minutes.
    b. Expected to give birth.
  6. a. Anticipated; looked for: a long due promotion.
    b. Expecting or ready for something as part of a normal course or sequence: We're due for some rain. This batter is due for another hit.
  7. Capable of being attributed. See Usage Note at due to.
noun
  1. Something owed or deserved: You finally received your due.
  2. dues A charge or fee for membership, as in a club or organization.
adverb
  1. Straight; directly: Go due west.
  2. Archaic Duly.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French deu

Origin: , past participle of devoir, to owe

Origin: , from Latin dēbēre; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots

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