pending

  • 21pending — /ˈpɛndɪŋ / (say pending) preposition 1. while awaiting; until: pending his return. 2. in the period before the decision or conclusion of; during: pending the negotiations. –adjective 3. remaining undecided; awaiting decision. 4. hanging;… …

  • 22Pending — Pend Pend, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pending}.] [L. pendere.] 1. To hang; to depend. [R.] [1913 Webster] Pending upon certain powerful motions. I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. To be undecided, or in process of adjustment. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 23pending — I. preposition Etymology: French pendant, from present participle of pendre Date: 1642 1. during 2. while awaiting < pending approval > II. adjective Date: 1797 1. no …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 24pending — pend•ing [[t]ˈpɛn dɪŋ[/t]] prep. 1) while awaiting; until: pending his return[/ex] 2) during: pending the trial[/ex] 3) awaiting decision or settlement 4) about to happen; impending • Etymology: 1635–45 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25pending — Begun, but not yet completed; during; before the conclusion of; prior to the completion of; unsettled; undetermined; in process of settlement or adjustment. Awaiting an occurrence or conclusion of action, period of continuance or indeterminacy.&#8230; …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 26pending — adj. Pending is used with these nouns: ↑bill, ↑litigation, ↑merger, ↑retirement …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 27pending — [ˈpendɪŋ] adj I 1) waiting to be dealt with 2) likely to happen soon II preposition formal pending [ˈpendɪŋ] while you are waiting for something to be dealt with …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 28pending file — UK US noun [C] (also pending folder, pending tray) WORKPLACE, IT ► a place at your desk or on your computer where you keep messages, documents, etc. that need to be dealt with later: »Click on the Browse Pending Applications link to see the list&#8230; …

    Financial and business terms

  • 29pending folder — UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE, IT ► PENDING FILE(Cf. ↑pending file) …

    Financial and business terms

  • 30pending tray — UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE, IT ► PENDING FILE(Cf. ↑pending file) …

    Financial and business terms