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due
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- pronunciation:
- du
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- features:
- Homophone Note
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If something is due, it must be paid or given to someone.
Rent money is due at the end of the month.Respect is due to these heroes because of all they have done for us.- similar words:
- outstanding, owed
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When something is due, it must arrive at a certain time, or it is expected to arrive at a certain time.
I thought the assignment was due tomorrow, but it's actually due next week.I'm sure she'll be here soon. She was due five minutes ago.- synonyms:
- anticipated, expected
- similar words:
- scheduled, set
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| definition 3: |
If a game is canceled due to rain, it is canceled because of the rain. If someone is tired due to working too hard, they are tired because they worked too hard.
Due to illness, Mr. Carey has not been able to go to the office all week.Schools will be closed tomorrow due to the snowstorm.- similar words:
- on account of
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When something is due, it is deserved. If a hospital gives due care to its patients, it gives them the care that they deserve.
The teacher tries to give due attention to all her students.- synonyms:
- proper
- similar words:
- appropriate
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The amount of money that each member of a club must pay to be a member of the club is called "dues." Dues are paid regularly and are used to support the club.
If you want to stay a member of the club, you have to pay your dues.- synonyms:
- fees
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| definition 2: |
When you give someone their due, you give them what they deserve or what you owe to them. Often "giving someone their due" means giving them praise or credit for something they did.
Stan helped with the project a great deal, but the others never gave him his due. |
| related words: |
charge, privilege |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
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When a ship sails due north, it means that it sails straight north.
The airplane's course was due west for most of the flight.- synonyms:
- directly, straight
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The words due, do1, and dew sound alike in American English but have different meanings.
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