due

Meanings

• adjective

  Owed or payable, especially a debt or a bill.

  - "The rent is due on the first of every month."
  - "I must pay my taxes before they become due."

• noun

  A right or claim that is deserved or owed.

  - "It is your due as a member to attend the meeting."
  - "She was given her due recognition for her hard work."

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Pronunciation

1. /du/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

expected , expected , forecast , needed , owing , required , to be made

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with due
dew , new , clue , queue , true

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Due (Scottish) : A Scottish unit of weight equal to 112 pounds.
   

2. Due (Spanish) : The past participle of the verb 'dar' meaning 'to give'.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of due that leads to same result
due , dueness , duenesses , dues , due diligence , due diligences , due process , procedural due process , due to , due date , due for , holder in due course , postage-due stamp , postage-due stamps

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'due' is 'was due' or 'had been due'., No other forms exist for 'due'.

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Etymology

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Old English 'dūg', from 'dōwan' meaning 'to pay, discharge, fulfill'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'due' is often used in the phrase 'due process of law'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, 'Due' is the name of a house-elf who works for the Malfoy family.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obligation: A duty or commitment to do or provide something.

2. Debt: An amount of money owed by one party to another.

3. Responsibility: A duty or task that is required of an individual or organization.

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Culture

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In literature, 'due' is often used to refer to a debt or obligation, both moral and financial. In art, the concept of 'due' is explored through various mediums such as sculpture, painting, and installation art. In music, 'due' is used metaphorically to describe a sense of obligation or duty, particularly in blues and folk music.

How to Memorize "due"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hand pointing to the number 'due'.
   - Imagine a pile of bills or debts that are 'due'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'due' with the word 'owed'.
   - Think of the word 'debt' when you see or hear the word 'due'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DUE' to remember the definition: Debts, Usual, Expected.

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