impending

Meanings

• adjective

  Likely to happen or occur soon; approaching.

• noun

  A state of being on the point of beginning or happening.

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Synonyms

imminent , in the offing , proximate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impending
ending , blending , mending

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Variants

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impending , impend , impended , impends

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Forms

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The verb form is 'impend'. There are no other forms to list.

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'enpendre', meaning 'to hang on, to attach', from 'pendre' (to hang). The current sense developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'impending' has six letters and is pronounced with three syllables: im-pen-ding.

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Related Concepts

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1. Future: Impending refers to events that are going to happen in the future.

2. Threat: Impending danger refers to a potential threat that is about to occur.

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Culture

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The term 'impending' is often used in literature and art to create a sense of tension or anticipation. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's increasing sense of impending madness drives the story.

How to Memorize "impending"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking closer to midnight or an hourglass running out of sand to remember the meaning of 'impending'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impending' with the sound of a storm approaching or a car approaching a stop sign to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'I'm Penning Down Events' to help remember the meaning of 'impending'.

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