due to — because of; caused by; as a result of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: because of; caused by; as a result of
Pronunciation (IPA): /du tuː/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery was delayed due to the driver getting lost in the zombie apocalypse.
- Due to my cat's superior intelligence, I now work for her instead of the other way around.
- The meeting was postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
due to
PREPOSITION[/du tuː/]
because of; caused by; as a result of
The picnic was cancelled due to sudden heavy rain.
DUE(caused by) + TO(pointing toward) — actively pointing his finger TO(toward) the giant nail, the angry driver proved the flat tire was perfectly DUE(caused by) the sharp object.
After his shivering face turned a sick, pale blue from catching a terrible flu, his tropical vacation was sadly canceled due to the sudden illness.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'due' derives from Latin 'debitus', meaning 'owed' or 'owing'. When combined with the preposition 'to', the phrase developed from the literal sense of 'debt owed to' into the modern meaning of 'caused by' or 'because of'.
Breakdown
due (from Latin debitus, meaning owed or fitting) + to (preposition indicating direction or relationship) = causal relationship or attribution.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery was delayed due to the driver getting lost in the zombie apocalypse.”
“Due to my cat's superior intelligence, I now work for her instead of the other way around.”
“The meeting was postponed due to scheduling conflicts.”
“Due to his excellent performance, he received a promotion.”
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