owed

Meanings

• Noun

  A debt or obligation that one person or entity owes to another.

  - "I owe you an apology for my earlier behavior."
  - "The company owes its success to its dedicated employees."

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Pronunciation

1. /oʊd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with owed
owed , owedly , owedmost , owedness

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Variants

List of all variants of owed that leads to same result
owe , owe it , owed , owed it , owes , owes it , owing , owing it

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Etymology

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From Old English 'owian', meaning 'to owe'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'owed' is often used in legal and financial contexts.

2. The concept of owing a debt can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as the Babylonians and the Egyptians.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debt: A financial obligation or liability that one party owes to another.

2. Obligation: A duty or responsibility that one has to fulfill towards another.

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Culture

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The concept of owing a debt or obligation is universal and can be found in various cultures and societies throughout history. In literature, the theme of owing a debt or seeking repayment can be found in many works, such as Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' and Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "owed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale, with one side representing what you owe and the other side representing what you have. The side with what you owe is heavier, reminding you of the debt you need to repay.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'owed' with the word 'debt' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Owe Paws' to remember the meaning of 'owed'. Owe stands for 'Obligation We Are'. Paws stands for 'Payments Are What Satisfy'.

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