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Confirmation vs Pending - What's the difference?

confirmation | pending |

As a noun confirmation

is an official indicator that things will happen as planned.

As a verb pending is

.

As an adjective pending is

awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As a preposition pending is

while waiting for something; until.

confirmation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An official indicator that things will happen as planned
  • Verification that something has happened
  • A sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches, often including a ceremony of anointing
  • * {{quote-song
    • , year = 1977 , title = (Only the Good Die Young) , composer = (Billy Joel) , album = , passage = You got a nice white dress / and a party on your confirmation . / You've got a brand new soul, / mm, and a cross of gold. }}

    Related terms

    * confirm * confirmational

    pending

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
  • begun but not completed
  • about to happen; imminent or impending

    • See also

    * impending

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • While waiting for something; until.