pending
preposition/ˈpendɪŋ/
/ˈpendɪŋ/
(formal)- while waiting for something to happen; until something happens
- He was released on bail pending further inquiries.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: anglicized spelling of French pendant ‘hanging’.Want to learn more?
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