pending — waiting to be decided or settled; not yet completed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: waiting to be decided or settled; not yet completed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpendɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My Instagram verification is still pending - I'm famous in my own mind!
- The meeting will be postponed pending the CEO's recovery from his food coma.
- Several applications are pending review by the committee.
pending
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpendɪŋ/]
waiting to be decided or settled; not yet completed
The decision remained pending until more information became available.
Several requests remained pending until approval arrived. (PAUSE + WAITING = PENDING)
The pending result depended on how the story would end.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin pendere, meaning 'to hang' or 'to suspend'. The word evolved metaphorically to describe matters or decisions that remain unresolved, as if hanging suspended in an undecided state.
Breakdown
pend- (from Latin pendere, to hang) + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing or suspended state).
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📝Examples
“My Instagram verification is still pending - I'm famous in my own mind!”
“The meeting will be postponed pending the CEO's recovery from his food coma.”
“Several applications are pending review by the committee.”
“The project is on hold pending budget approval.”
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