Pended: meaning, definitions and examples
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pended
[ ˈpɛndɪd ]
completion status
Pended refers to the state of being temporarily halted or awaiting a decision or action. It is commonly used in contexts where an outcome or result is on hold, often related to approvals or further processing.
Synonyms
delayed, held, postponed, suspended
Examples of usage
- The application has pended for several weeks.
- The project is currently pended until the budget is approved.
- Her request was pended pending further investigation.
Translations
Translations of the word "pended" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pendente
🇮🇳 लंबित
🇩🇪 ausstehend
🇮🇩 tertunda
🇺🇦 підвісний
🇵🇱 zawieszony
🇯🇵 保留中の
🇫🇷 en attente
🇪🇸 pendiente
🇹🇷 beklemede
🇰🇷 보류 중인
🇸🇦 معلق
🇨🇿 pověšený
🇸🇰 zavesený
🇨🇳 悬挂的
🇸🇮 visel
🇮🇸 hangandi
🇰🇿 ілулі
🇬🇪 მოკიდებული
🇦🇿 asılı
🇲🇽 pendiente
Etymology
The word 'pended' is derived from the late Latin term 'pendere', meaning 'to hang'. This Latin root has evolved into related terms in various languages. In English, 'pend' emerged in the late 14th century, initially used in legal and formal contexts to denote something that was hanging in suspense or awaiting a resolution. Over time, the term developed the meaning of being delayed or awaiting action, leading to the modern usage of 'pended' as a past participle form. The evolution of 'pend' illustrates the shifting nature of language and its adaptation to express specific states of being in formal and colloquial discourse.