Pending
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj, prep, verb
adj, prep, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of pend form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation. not-comparable
- 2 Begun but not completed. not-comparable
- 3 About to happen; imminent or impending. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 awaiting conclusion or confirmation wordnet
Preposition
- 1 While waiting for something; until.
"Pending the outcome of the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty."
- 2 During.
"Pending the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty."
Example
More examples"We postponed our picnic pending a change in the weather."