"due" meaning in English

See due in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /djuː/ [UK], /du/ [US] Audio: en-us-due.ogg [US] Forms: due [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
enPR: do͞o [US] Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is due, it should happen at a particular time.
    Sense id: simple-due-en-adj-OO5odipq
  2. If someone is due something, they should get it.
    Sense id: simple-due-en-adj-E0bUOPSQ
  3. enough
    Sense id: simple-due-en-adj-b2Rl-d0G Categories (other): Formal

Adverb

IPA: /djuː/ [UK], /du/ [US] Audio: en-us-due.ogg [US] Forms: due [positive], [comparative], Superlative–
enPR: do͞o [US] Head templates: {{adverb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. directly in a direction (north, south, east, or west)
    Sense id: simple-due-en-adv-ZaP1CJLU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Adverbs

Noun

IPA: /djuː/ [UK], /du/ [US] Audio: en-us-due.ogg [US] Forms: due [singular], dues [plural]
enPR: do͞o [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Tags: no-gloss
    Sense id: simple-due-en-noun-47DEQpj8

Preposition

IPA: /djuː/ [UK], /du/ [US] Audio: en-us-due.ogg [US] Forms: due
enPR: do͞o [US] Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If x is due to y, y causes x.
    Sense id: simple-due-en-prep-qQeA7CgX
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    },
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      "form": "–",
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      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We are due to arrive at Peason International Airport at 5:23."
        },
        {
          "text": "Your homework is due on Tuesday."
        },
        {
          "text": "The payment is due at the end of the month."
        }
      ],
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        "If something is due, it should happen at a particular time."
      ],
      "id": "simple-due-en-adj-OO5odipq"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He's due $50 for the work he did last week."
        },
        {
          "text": "Our thanks is due to all the wonderful teachers who helped us."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If someone is due something, they should get it."
      ],
      "id": "simple-due-en-adj-E0bUOPSQ"
    },
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          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Formal",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please pay due attention."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "enough"
      ],
      "id": "simple-due-en-adj-b2Rl-d0G",
      "raw_tags": [
        "formal"
      ]
    }
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/djuː/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/dju:/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "enpr": "do͞o",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/du/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "sampa": "/du/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-due.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophones": [
        "dew",
        "do"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "due"
}

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        {
          "text": "Due to the recent changes, we were not able to complete this in time."
        },
        {
          "text": "The problems were due to bad weather."
        }
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      "tags": [
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      "sampa": "/dju:/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "enpr": "do͞o",
      "tags": [
        "US"
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      "ipa": "/du/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
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    },
    {
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        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophones": [
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        "do"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "due"
}

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      "tags": [
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
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      "enpr": "do͞o",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/du/",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "audio": "en-us-due.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
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    },
    {
      "homophones": [
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        "do"
      ]
    }
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}

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        {
          "text": "Walk due south for one kilometre."
        }
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        "UK"
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      "ipa": "/du/",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "audio": "en-us-due.ogg",
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        "do"
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        {
          "text": "We are due to arrive at Peason International Airport at 5:23."
        },
        {
          "text": "Your homework is due on Tuesday."
        },
        {
          "text": "The payment is due at the end of the month."
        }
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        "If something is due, it should happen at a particular time."
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He's due $50 for the work he did last week."
        },
        {
          "text": "Our thanks is due to all the wonderful teachers who helped us."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If someone is due something, they should get it."
      ]
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Please pay due attention."
        }
      ],
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        "enough"
      ],
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        "formal"
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/djuː/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/dju:/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "enpr": "do͞o",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/du/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
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      ]
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    {
      "audio": "en-us-due.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophones": [
        "dew",
        "do"
      ]
    }
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}

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        {
          "text": "Due to the recent changes, we were not able to complete this in time."
        },
        {
          "text": "The problems were due to bad weather."
        }
      ],
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      ]
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        "UK"
      ]
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        "do"
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    }
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    {
      "audio": "en-us-due.ogg",
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        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophones": [
        "dew",
        "do"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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    "Adverbs"
  ],
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      "form": "due",
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "Walk due south for one kilometre."
        }
      ],
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      ]
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  ],
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        "UK"
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    },
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      "audio": "en-us-due.ogg",
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      ]
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      ]
    }
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}

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