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- Dictionarypending/ˈpɛndɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. awaiting decision or settlement: "nine cases were still pending" Similar
preposition
- 1. until (something) happens: "they were released on bail pending an appeal" Similar
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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.
1. : not yet decided : being in continuance. the case is still pending. 2. : imminent, impending. Synonyms. Preposition. amidst. by. during. over.
used to say that one thing must wait until another thing happens: The identity of the four people was not made public, pending (the) notification of relatives. Flights were suspended pending (an) investigation of the crash. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Pending definition: while awaiting; until. See examples of PENDING used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Define pending. pending synonyms, pending pronunciation, pending translation, English dictionary definition of pending. adj. 1. Not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation. 2.
PENDING meaning: 1. used to say that one thing must wait until another thing happens: 2. not decided or finished: . Learn more.
Definition of pending adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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-.
