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/
Korean meaning: 보류 중인, 미결정인, 대기 중인
Korean pronunciation: 펜-딩 (강세: 펜)
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.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'pendere(매달다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 결정이 공중에 매달려 있듯이 '미결정' 상태를 의미하게 되었죠.
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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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