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Meaning of PENDING

Pronunciation:  'pending

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  awaiting conclusion or confirmation; "business still pending"
 
 Synonyms: unfinished
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Pend"ing\, a. [L. pendere to hang, to be suspended. Cf.
    {Pendent}.]
    Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspense; as, a pending
    suit.
    
  2. \Pend"ing\, prep.
    During; as, pending the trail.
    
 
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