due

1 of 3

adjective

ˈdü How to pronounce due (audio)
ˈdyü
1
: owed or owing as a debt
is due a full week's pay
2
a
: owed or owing as a natural or moral right
finally got the recognition she was due
give credit where credit is due
everyone's right to dissent … is due the full protection of the ConstitutionNat Hentoff
b
: according to accepted notions or procedures : appropriate
with all due respect
3
a
: satisfying or capable of satisfying a need, obligation, or duty : adequate
giving the matter due attention
b
: regular, lawful
due proof of loss
4
: capable of being attributed : ascribable
used with to
this advance is partly due to a few men of geniusA. N. Whitehead
5
: having reached the date at which payment is required : payable
the rent is due
6
: required or expected in the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events : scheduled
The train is due at noon.
When is the baby due?
also : expected to give birth
has a friend who is due in April
dueness noun

due

2 of 3

noun

: something due (see due entry 1) or owed: such as
a
: something that rightfully belongs to one
give him his due
b
: a payment or obligation required by law or custom : debt
c
dues plural : fees, charges
membership dues

due

3 of 3

adverb

1
: directly, exactly
due north
2
obsolete : duly

Examples of due in a Sentence

Adjective My wife is due in three weeks. The bill is due at the end of the month. The balance is now due. The amount due is 45 dollars. Noun Dues are increasing this year. Workers are required to join the union and pay dues. He deserves to be given his due. Adverb the island lies due south of the headland a plane flying due east See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In a research note, Citi says the most likely scenario for the FDA’s decision on the application, due within 30 days, will be a six-month review, which the firm thinks could provide a 5% to 20% upside to Ascendis shares from current levels. WSJ, 16 Nov. 2023 Soft Rock is due out December 1 via PC Music and features further collaborations with Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, and Alaska Reid. Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 16 Nov. 2023 Sound of Freedom’s performance at the box office was due in part to a grassroots campaign from Angel that made audiences feel part of a movement to help end child trafficking. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023 Rosario is due in a Camp Pendleton court for arraignment Thursday. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023 This was due, in part, to several early voting efforts from the Republican National Committee, the Republican State Leadership Committee, and other groups. Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2023 Last Year My low-price-to-book picks from a year ago fizzled, due mostly to a 27% loss in Fulgent Genetics Inc. (FLGT). John Dorfman, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 The first payment will be due at the time of purchase and each additional payment will be due every two weeks after that. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023 With the river at historic lows due in part to climate change, grain will have to be moved by train or truck instead. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
Noun
The community was almost entirely single-family homes, and a lack of shared elements, like a pool or playground, meant our dues were low, and interference from the board even lower. Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023 An increase in union dues could not offset payments owed by studios to actors or to the actors’ pension and health funds. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023 With two starring roles in Rustin and Sing Sing at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Domingo is finally getting his due. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2023 Members collected dues, helped one another place their stories and showcase their work and even contemplated establishing a business and a periodical. Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023 Earlier this month, the president announced another $9 billion that amounted to more technical fixes for students who repaid their dues via public service. Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 24 Oct. 2023 And the stars also appear to be proposing that the dues cap be removed for all members, not just their superstar cohort. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2023 Membership prices and homeowner association dues vary. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2023 For instance, only the SAG-AFTRA National Convention (which next meets this weekend) has the authority to change the union’s dues system. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Noun, and Adverb

Middle English, from Anglo-French deu, past participle of dever to owe, from Latin debēre — more at debt

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of due was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.

Kids Definition

due

1 of 3 adjective
1
: owed or owing as a debt or right
respect due to the court
2
: according to accepted beliefs or procedures : appropriate entry 2
treat the judge with due respect
3
a
: sufficient, adequate
arrived in due time
b
: regular entry 1 sense 2a, lawful
due process of law
4
: being a result
used with to
accidents due to carelessness
5
: having reached the date at which payment is required
bills are due
6
: required or expected to happen
due to arrive any minute now

due

2 of 3 noun
1
: something owed : debt
2
plural : a regular or legal charge or fee
membership dues

due

3 of 3 adverb

Medical Definition

due

adjective
: expected to be born in the normal course of events
the baby is due in November
also : expected to give birth
she's due this month

Legal Definition

due

adjective
1
a
: satisfying or capable of satisfying an obligation, duty, or requirement under the law
the buyer's due performance under the contract
due proof of loss
b
: proper under the law
obstructing due administration of justice
2
: capable of being attributed
used with to
any loss due to neglect
3
a
: having reached the date at which payment is required : payable
b
: owed though not yet required to be paid
4
Etymology

Adjective

Old French deu, past participle of devoir to owe, from Latin debere

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