Definitions
1.Verbpresent participle and gerund of pend
2.AdjectiveAwaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
3.AdjectiveBegun but not completed.
4.AdjectiveAbout to happen; imminent or impending.
5.PrepositionWhile waiting for something; until."Pending the outcome of the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty."
6.PrepositionDuring."Pending the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty."