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due

Part of Speech

Adjective, Noun, Adverb

Pronunciation

/djuː/ (British English)

/duː/ (American English)

Definitions

  • Expected at a certain time (Adjective).
  • Owed as a debt or right (Adjective).
  • A person's right or entitlement (Noun).
  • Directly or exactly (Adverb).

Usage Examples

  • The train is due at 6 PM.
  • Payment is due by next Monday.
  • He received his due for the hard work.
  • The arrow hit due north.

Etymology

Derived from Old French deu, from Latin debitus, meaning "owed" or "appropriate."

Synonyms

  • Owed
  • Expected
  • Deserved
  • Proper
  • Rightful

Antonyms

  • Undeserved
  • Early
  • Overdue
  • Unwarranted

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish debido /deˈβi.ðo/
French /dy/
German fällig /ˈfɛ.lɪç/
Hindi देय /dey/
Japanese 支払い期限 /shiharai kigen/
Chinese (Mandarin) 到期 /dào qī/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /djuː/
  • American English: /duː/

Historical Usage

Used since the 14th century in English, originally referring to something owed or payable.

Cultural Nuances

In legal and financial contexts, "due" often denotes payment obligations. Informally, it represents fairness or entitlement.

More Information

The word "due" is widely used in financial, legal, and geographical expressions. It is an essential term in contracts, payments, and directional navigation.

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