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Meaning of "pendent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PENDENT

From Old French pendant, from pendre to hang.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PENDENT

pendent  [ˈpɛndənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENDENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pendent can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PENDENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Pendent

Pendent is an adjective that describes the condition of hanging, either literally, or figuratively, as in undecided or incomplete. To be distinguished from the spelling "pendant" which is the noun. ▪ In Botany and anatomy the term applies to hanging forms of organs such as leaves, branches, limbs and the like, that otherwise might be rigid or erect. ▪ In various senses, such as legal matters, pendent can mean "pending" or conditional on future developments. ▪ In grammar a pendent sentence is incomplete in some formal sense, for example lacking a finite verb. The dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, constructed in segments. The structure is stable because each segment is supported by the others. Such segments are said to be pendent. Something pendent may be viewed as any member of a support system. A pendent component of a structure or system requires one or more of the same as itself to be functional. For example, one playing card in a house of cards requires another against it in order to maintain stability.

Definition of pendent in the English dictionary

The first definition of pendent in the dictionary is dangling. Other definition of pendent is jutting. Pendent is also incomplete.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENDENT


appendant
əˈpɛndənt
ascendant
əˈsɛndənt
ascendent
əˈsɛndənt
attendant
əˈtɛndənt
co-dependent
ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənt
defendant
dɪˈfɛndənt
dependant
dɪˈpɛndənt
dependent
dɪˈpɛndənt
descendant
dɪˈsɛndənt
descendent
dɪˈsɛndənt
independent
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt
intendant
ɪnˈtɛndənt
interdependent
ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt
overdependent
ˌəʊvədɪˈpɛndənt
pendant
ˈpɛndənt
pretendent
prɪˈtɛndənt
propendent
prəˈpɛndənt
resplendent
rɪˈsplɛndənt
superintendent
ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt
transcendent
trænˈsɛndənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENDENT

pend
Penda
pendant
pendantly
pendency
pendente lite
pendentive
pendently
Penderecki
pendicle
pendicler
pending
Pendolino
pendragon
pendragonship
pendu
pendular
pendulate
pendule
penduline

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENDENT

accident
candent
chemically dependent
chief superintendent
co-respondent
correspondent
despondent
detective chief superintendent
detective superintendent
education correspondent
foreign correspondent
indent
insulin-dependent
nondependent
respondent
scandent
school superintendent
science correspondent
semi-independent
special correspondent
war correspondent

Synonyms and antonyms of pendent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PENDENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pendent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pendent

Translation of «pendent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENDENT

Find out the translation of pendent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pendent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pendent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吊灯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pendiente
570 millions of speakers

English

pendent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लटकता हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معلقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кулон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pendente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pendentif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pendent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペンダント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

늘어진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pendent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chưa xong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொங்குபவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sarkık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pendent
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wisiory
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кулон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pendent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρεμάμενα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfstandige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

roende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hengig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pendent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENDENT»

The term «pendent» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.606 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENDENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pendent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pendent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pendent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENDENT»

Discover the use of pendent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pendent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems, Second Edition
A dry pendent head utilized in this application is a remedy for such a possibility. Dry pendent sprinklers contain a basic pendent sprinkler connected with 1" threaded steel pipe which is sealed at the inlet (top) side, preventing condensation or ...
Mark Bromann, 2001
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On the Mathematical Form of the Gothic Pendent
of white marble, and 1310 feet in that of Portland stone*. In a pendent n times the necessary strength r will be doubled in the nth part of the above intervals. Explanation of Plate IV. Fig. 1. Gothic Pendent. Fig. 2. Pendents of Uniform Strength : a, ...
James David Forbes, 1836
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1957 Census of Governments
... Carlisle Gaston Henderson Lanev i1 10 Inde- Inde- Inde- Inde- Inde- hid; Inde- Inde- Inde- Inde- Inde- Independent pendent pendent pendent pendent pendent pendent pendent pendent pendent pendent pendent Enrollment, October l956.
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1957
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HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and ...
Viking Dry Pendent Sprinkler Model C 45" Dry Pendent Sprinkler Model C January 1987 ADJUSTABLE RECESSED LJU ADJUSTABLE STANDARD PLAIN BARREL 1. PRODUCT NAME Viking Dry Pendent Sprinklers Model C-2 Standard ...
Tom Arimes, 1994
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Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum ...
L. 4£ in. Bought, 5s. 3d. 198.-64. Pendent Jewel, or ornament for the breast. Gold and silver, set with imitation gems in form of a branch or spray. Spanish. 18th centy. W. 3 in. Bought, H 10s. * 202.-64. Pendent Jewel, or ornament for the neck.
South Kensington Museum Art Division, 1868
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Pottery Style and Society in Ancient Peru: Art as a Mirror ...
This is exactly the same arrangement as on the corresponding Phase 9 Cumbrous Bowls, except for the difference in execution of the Pendent Triangles (for comparison, see pi. 66). The Pony Fringe units are optional and may be omitted.
Dorothy Menzel, 1976
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Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Alkane-functionalized ...
pendent system has higher density and is less porous compared to the corresponding mono-tether monomer which moves apart when heated. This is evident in C20-POSS, the only system for which we have investigated both the monomer ...
Jinhua Zhou, 2009
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Chemistry and Properties of Crosslinked Polymers
It is recognized that the original ingredients from which a polymer is made can include compounds or prepolymers which already have pendent side chains native to them (e.g., the methyl groups on poly(propylene oxide)). In our notation  ...
Labana, 1977
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A Collection of the Reports of Cases, the Statutes, and ...
1 608. the other upon record ; upon suggestion where no plea is pendent, but the lasodale's suggestion is the foundation, for it is not so when a pica is pendent ; upon ca«e. record when a plea is pendent. Prohibitions founded upon record, ...
Francis King Eagle, Edward Younge, 1826
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Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the ...
Pendent Accusative (Accusativum Pendens) a. Definition The pendent accusative is a grammatically independent use of the accusative. The accusative is pendent or "hanging" in that it is introduced into the sentence as though it were going to ...
Daniel B. Wallace, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENDENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pendent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Modern and Minimal Lighting Ideas for Homes
Use light on either side of the mirror (pendent or wall) to provide the best quality illumination. One can add a dimmer to the lighting in the bath to ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Wire-wrapping class in Potsdam July 30
POTSDAM -- St. Lawrence County Arts Council, 41 Elm St., will host "Make a Blue Moon Pendent" with Virginia Burnett on Thursday, July 30, ... «North Country Now, Jul 15»
3
Covering Delaware's Cape Region Lewes - Rehoboth Beach …
Beautifully landscaped home among the pines at 42 Cinder Way has many upgrades. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a gas fireplace, granite breakfast bar, pendent lights, ... «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»
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Walton Foundation's Camp to Be Independent for special-needs …
When Cameron Williams first went to Walton Foun-dation's Camp to Be Inde-pendent last summer, he was terrified of the water. Photos. Back | ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
A new perspective on auctions
That little rolling pin pendent that was sold as part of a box — lost in the box — the women who owned that loved to collect rolling pins. It was a ... «Emporia Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Salman Khan's Father Salim Khan Gifts Bajrangi Bhaijaan Pendent
The Bajrangi Bhaijaan pendent, which is in high demand, was given as Eidi to Karanvir by none other than Salman Khan's father Salim Khan. «FilmiBeat, Jul 15»
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Cattle Baron's Ball celebrates 33-year anniversary, 25 years at V8 …
Other items include an Anderson Bros. diamond pendent, a Don Strange-catered dinner, a 2015 Indian Scout and a few more, according to the ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
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How to makeover your bathroom on a budget
Consider a cool pendent or hanging light, and make it the focal point of your room. Hang in front of your mirror to give the room the illusion of ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Hope and Bravery and Beginning Again
One day when I was at a store trying to squeak through our grocery money without sliding past my mental budget, I saw a pendent - a cheap ... «BlogHer, Jul 15»
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EarthServer Projekt goes into the second round
According to EU Commission and inde pendent reviewers, rasdaman will “significantly transform the way that scientists in different areas of ... «GISuser.com, Jul 15»

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