due to ~ — because of; owing to; as a result of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: because of; owing to; as a result of
Pronunciation (IPA): /duː tuː/
Example Sentences
- The pizza arrived cold due to the delivery guy getting lost in the maze-like apartment complex.
- Due to my cat's intervention, my video call turned into an accidental comedy show.
- The meeting was delayed due to traffic congestion.
due to ~
PREPOSITION[/duː tuː/]
because of; owing to; as a result of
because of; owing to; as a result of
Due to failures she flew to despair, but grew to try again with care!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'due to' derives from Latin 'debere' (to owe, to be obligated), which entered Middle English as 'due' meaning 'owed' or 'owing'. Combined with the preposition 'to', it evolved to express causation, meaning 'owing to' or 'caused by'.
Breakdown
due (from Latin debere: to owe, be obligated) + to (preposition indicating direction or relationship, here expressing the source or cause of something).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza arrived cold due to the delivery guy getting lost in the maze-like apartment complex.”
“Due to my cat's intervention, my video call turned into an accidental comedy show.”
“The meeting was delayed due to traffic congestion.”
“Due to budget constraints, we had to cancel the project.”
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