depending

Saydi-PEND-ing/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/

2 meanings of depending

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of depend. Use this -ing form when one thing is controlled or decided by another.
Depending on the weather, we will decide whether to play outside.
Our plans keep changing, depending on what everyone wants to do.
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2
adjective
Hanging down from something else, like a badge that hangs from a chain.
Like a key hanging from a hook on the wall.
A small medal hung depending from the chain on his coat.
The round badge was depending from a bright red ribbon.
Similarhanging, suspended, dangling
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depending is a form of depend

depend, verb: To be decided or controlled by something else, or possible only if a particular condition is met. Full entry

Forms: dependdepends he/she/itdepending -ing formdepended past tense, past participle
Spelling: depend → depending: add -ing

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