pendent
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɛndənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
Pending (in various senses).
architectureof a structure
Either hanging in some sense, or constructed of multiple elements such as the voussoirs of an arch or the pendentives of a dome, none of which can stand on its own, but which in combination are stable.
noun
A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
Used this way, pendent is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Sense: supporting post attached to the main rafter
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