PENDENT


Meaning of PENDENT in English

adj.

Variant: or pen · dant

Pronunciation: ' pen-d ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English pendaunt

Date: 14th century

1 : jutting or leaning over : OVERHANGING <a pendent cliff>

2 : supported from above : SUSPENDED <icicles pendent from the eaves>

3 : remaining undetermined : PENDING

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