Pending: meaning, definitions and examples

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pending

 

[ ˈpɛndɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in process

awaiting a conclusion or settlement; unfinished or undecided.

Synonyms

ongoing, undecided, unfinished, unresolved

Examples of usage

  • The investigation is still pending.
  • There are a few pending issues that need to be resolved before we can move forward.

Translations

Translations of the word "pending" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pendente

🇮🇳 लंबित

🇩🇪 ausstehend

🇮🇩 tertunda

🇺🇦 в очікуванні

🇵🇱 oczekujący

🇯🇵 保留中

🇫🇷 en attente

🇪🇸 pendiente

🇹🇷 bekleyen

🇰🇷 보류 중인

🇸🇦 معلق

🇨🇿 čekající

🇸🇰 čakajúci

🇨🇳 待定

🇸🇮 v teku

🇮🇸 í bið

🇰🇿 күтілуде

🇬🇪 მოლოდინში

🇦🇿 gözləyən

🇲🇽 pendiente

Etymology

The word 'pending' originated from the Latin word 'pendere', which means 'to hang'. It first appeared in English in the late 17th century. Over time, 'pending' has evolved to signify something that is awaiting a decision or resolution. The usage of 'pending' has become common in legal, business, and everyday contexts to describe tasks or issues that are still in progress or undecided.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,237, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.