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   due

   /djuː/

   adjective

   • 1. expected at or planned for at a certain time: "the baby's due in August" Similar expectedrequiredawaitedanticipatedscheduled for
   • ▪ (of a payment) required at a certain time: "the May instalment was due" Similar owingowedto be paidpayablepayable nowpayable immediatelyreceivable immediatelyoutstandingoverdueunpaidunsettledundischargeddelinquentpast dueOpposite paid
   • ▪ (of a person) having reached a point where the thing mentioned is required or owed: "she was due for a rise"
   • ▪ (of a thing) required or owed as a legal or moral obligation: "he was only taking back what was due to him" Similar deserved bymerited byearned bywarranted byappropriate tofit forfitting forsuitable forright forproper toarchaic:meet forOpposite undeserved by
   • 2. of the proper quality or extent: "driving without due care and attention" Similar properright and propercorrectrightfulfittingsuitableappropriateaptadequatesufficientenoughamplesatisfactoryrequisiteformal:condignarchaic:meetOpposite unsuitable

   noun

   • 1. one's right; what is owed to one: "he thought it was his due" Similar rightful treatmentfair treatmentdeserved fatejust punishmentrightentitlementrightsjust desertsdesertsinformal:comeuppancearchaic:recompense
   • 2. an obligatory payment; a fee: "he had paid trade union dues for years" Similar feemembership feesubscriptionchargetolllevypaymentcontribution

   adverb

   • 1. (with reference to a point of the compass) exactly; directly: "we'll head due south again on the same road"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘payable’): from Old French deu ‘owed’, based on Latin debitus ‘owed’, from debere ‘owe’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DUE definition: 1. expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time: 2. at a suitable time in the future: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   due. (djuː , US duː ) Word forms: plural dues. 1. phrase. If an event is due to something, it happens or exists as a direct result of that thing. The country's economic problems are largely due to the weakness of the recovery. [+ to] If the trip is a success, a lot of this will be due to Mr Green's efforts. 2. phrase.

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   a. : satisfying or capable of satisfying a need, obligation, or duty : adequate. giving the matter due attention. b. : regular, lawful.

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   The word due has to do with deadlines and things that are owed. When you're time is up on a library book, it's due. Many bills — such as cable and phone bills — are due once a month. If you miss a due date, you could be in trouble: you might get a bad grade on your paper or the cable guy might take away your favorite stations.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dueDue - definition of due by The Free Dictionary

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   due. (do͞o, dyo͞o) adj. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdue adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of due adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Due definition: owed at present; having reached the date for payment. See examples of DUE used in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DUE definition: 1. expected or planned: 2. because of something: 3. Money that is due is owed to someone and must…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › duedue | meaning of due in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    due meaning, definition, what is due: expected to happen or arrive at a partic...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdue noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    Definition of due noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.