pendant
adjectivemasculine/feminine/pẽ.ˈdẽ.tɨ/high
pen·den·te
Definitions
1Hanging down; suspended.
The pendant lamp cast a warm glow over the table.
Pendant icicles glistened from the roof.
Common collocations
pendant lightpendant earrings
2Awaiting decision or resolution; not yet settled.
The court case is still pending.
We have several pending issues to discuss.
Common collocations
pending matterpending approvalpending litigation
Etymology
Do latim 'pendens, -entis', particípio presente de 'pendere' (estar suspenso).