Definition of owing Owing

/owˈɪŋ/ - [owing] - ow•ing

We found 8 definitions of owing from 5 different sources.

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What does owing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

owing - owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"
  outstanding, undischarged
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • owing (Verb)
    Present participle of owe.
  • owing (Adjective)
    Still to be paid; owed as a debt.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • owing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Owe
  • owing (P. p. & a.)
    Had or held under obligation of paying; due.
  • owing (P. p. & a.)
    Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; -- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • owing
    ō′ing, adj. due: that has to be paid (to): happening as a consequence of: imputable to

Part of speech

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  • owing, verb, gerund of owe (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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owing in sign language
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