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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pend•ing /ˈpɛndɪŋ/USA pronunciation prep. - while awaiting;
until:We'll do this work pending his return. - during:pending the trial.
adj. - awaiting decision or settlement:That case is still pending.
- about to happen;
impending:Dad knew the driving test was pending; why was he late?
See -pend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pend•ing (pen′ding),USA pronunciation prep. - while awaiting;
until:pending his return. - in the period before the decision or conclusion of;
during:pending the negotiations.
adj. - remaining undecided;
awaiting decision or settlement;
unfinished:pending business;pending questions;pending litigation. - about to take place;
impending.
- pend + -ing2, on the model of French pendant (see pendent) 1635–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ prep - while waiting for or anticipating
adj (postpositive)- not yet decided, confirmed, or finished
- imminent: these developments have been pending for some time
pend (pend),USA pronunciation v.i. - to remain undecided or unsettled.
- to hang.
- [Obs.]to depend.
- Latin pendēre to be suspended, hang, depend 1490–1500
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pend /pɛnd/ vb (intransitive)- to await judgment or settlement
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin pendēre to hang; related to Latin pendere to suspend |