Pending: meaning, definitions and examples
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pending
[ ˈpɛndɪŋ ]
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
Word origin
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.