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- [pen-duh nt]
- /ˈpɛn dənt/
- /ˈpen.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-duh nt]
- /ˈpɛn dənt/
Definitions of pendent word
- adjective pendent hanging or suspended: a pendent lamp. 1
- adjective pendent overhanging; jutting; projecting: pendent cliffs. 1
- adjective pendent undecided; undetermined; pending: a lawsuit that is still pendent. 1
- adjective pendent impending. 1
- abbreviation PENDENT pendant. 1
- adjective pendent dangling 0
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Origin of pendent
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; < Latin pendent- (stem of pendēns), present participle of pendēre to hang; replacing Middle English pendaunt < Anglo-French (Old French pendant), present participle of pendre < Latin pendēre; see pendant
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Parts of speech for Pendent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pendent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pendent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pendent
adj pendent
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
- dangling — to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
- hanging — the way in which a thing hangs.
adjective pendent
- waffling — to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
Antonyms for pendent
Top questions with pendent
- how to make a pendent?
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