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- [oh-ing]
- /ˈoʊ ɪŋ/
- /ˈəʊ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ing]
- /ˈoʊ ɪŋ/
Definitions of owing word
- adjective owing owed, unpaid, or due for payment: to pay what is owing. 1
- idioms owing owing to, because of; as a result of: Owing to a mistake in the payroll department, some of us were issued incorrect checks. 1
- verb with object owing to be under obligation to pay or repay: to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage. 1
- verb with object owing to be in debt to: He says he doesn't owe anybody. 1
- verb with object owing to be indebted (to) as the cause or source of: to owe one's fame to good fortune. 1
- verb with object owing to have or bear (a feeling or attitude) toward someone or something: to owe gratitude to one's rescuers. 1
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Origin of owing
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at owe, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Owing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
owing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
owing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for owing
adj owing
- behind time — late
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- beholden — If you are beholden to someone, you are in debt to them in some way or you feel that you have a duty to them because they have helped you.
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
- charged — If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting.
noun owing
- liability — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- accountableness — the condition of being answerable or accountable
- openness — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
adjective owing
- comeuppance — If you say that someone has got their comeuppance, you approve of the fact that they have been punished or have suffered for something wrong that they have done.
- due — together; in unison.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- overdue — past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late: two overdue library books.
Antonyms for owing
noun owing
- conge — permission to depart or dismissal, esp when formal
- demobilization — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- demobilisation — (chiefly, British) alternative spelling of demobilization.
- exudation — The act of exuding.