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   pending

   /ˈpɛndɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. awaiting decision or settlement: "nine cases were still pending" Similar unresolvedundecidedunsettledunconcludeduncertainawaiting decisionawaiting actionundetermined(still) openhanging fire(up) in the airin limboin the balanceon icein reservein abeyanceongoingawaiting attentionoutstandingto be doneundonenot doneunattended tounfinishedincompleteleftremaininginformal:on the back burner
   • ▪ about to happen; imminent: "the pending lay-off of fifty staff" Similar imminentimpendingabout to happen/beforthcomingupcomingon the waycomingapproachingloominggatheringprospectivenearnearingcloseclose at handin the offingin the windto come-to-beanticipatedexpected

   preposition

   • 1. until (something) happens: "they were released on bail pending an appeal" Similar awaitingwaiting foruntiltillbeforeuntil there is/are

   Word Origin mid 17th century: anglicized spelling of French pendant‘hanging’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of pending in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PENDING definition: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen: 2. used to say that one thing must wait until another…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     PENDING meaning: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen: 2....

   • Znaczenie Pending, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PENDING definicja: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen:...

   • Pending Tray

     PENDING TRAY definition: → pending file. Learn more.

   • Pending File

     PENDING FILE definition: a place at your desk or on your...

   • Traditional

     PENDING translate: 即將發生的;待定的，待決的, 等到…之後;直到…時為止. Learn more...

   • Pending: French Translation

     pending translate: en instance. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Pending: Polish Translation

     PENDING translate: do czasu , do momentu ,...

   • Pending: Portuguese Translation

     PENDING translate: iminente, pendente. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pendingPending Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word pending as a preposition and an adjective. Pending can mean during, while awaiting, or not yet decided.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPENDING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of pending as an adjective and a preposition, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to say pending in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pendingPENDING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word pending as a preposition and an adjective. Find out the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of pending from various sources.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pendingPending - definition of pending by The Free Dictionary

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   Pending means not yet decided or settled, awaiting conclusion or confirmation, or impending or imminent. It can be used as an adjective or a preposition. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something such as a legal procedure is pending, it is waiting to be dealt with or settled. [formal] The cause of death was listed as pending. In 1989, the court had 600 pending cases. She had a libel action against the magazine pending.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pendingPending - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is supposed to happen but hasn’t happened yet, it is pending, like the pending snowstorm that has everyone scrambling to the store for bread and milk. The word pending comes from the French pendant, meaning “hanging.”