English · Greetings & Phrases
due to
/ˈdjuː tuː/
[/ˈdjuː tuː/]
because of
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Caused by; because of.
Example
The delay was due to a technical problem with the aircraft.
The delay was due to a technical problem with the aircraft.
Etymology
From "due," Old French "deu," owed, from Latin "debere."
How & Where It’s Used
Introduces a cause; in careful writing it follows a noun or "be."