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- [pen-duh nt]
- /ˈpɛn dənt/
- /ˈpen.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-duh nt]
- /ˈpɛn dənt/
Definitions of pendant word
- noun pendant a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace. 1
- noun pendant an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling. 1
- noun pendant a hanging electrical lighting fixture; chandelier. 1
- noun pendant that by which something is suspended, as the ringed stem of a watch. 1
- noun pendant a match, parallel, companion, or counterpart. 1
- noun pendant Also, pennant. Nautical. a length of rope attached to a masthead, the end of a yardarm, etc., and having a block or thimble secured to its free end. 1
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Origin of pendant
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English pendaunt < Anglo-French; Middle French pendant, noun use of present participle of pendre to hang < Vulgar Latin *pendere for Latin pendēre. See pend, -ant
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Parts of speech for Pendant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pendant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pendant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pendant
noun pendant
- anklet — an ornamental chain worn around the ankle
- bijou — Small houses are sometimes described as bijou houses in order to make them sound attractive or fashionable.
- bijoux — a jewel.
- cameo — A cameo is a short description or piece of acting which expresses cleverly and neatly the nature of a situation, event, or person's character.
- carcanet — a jewelled collar or necklace
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