English Explanatory Dictionary

pending

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of pend
adj
  1. Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
  2. Begun but not completed.
  3. About to happen; imminent or impending.
prep
  1. While waiting for something; until.
  2. During.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pending

Synonyms

in the offing proximate pendent impendent

Related words

dependent depending pendant pendulous impending

Derived words

long-pending nonpending
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