depending

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of depend

   “Johnson said, “Depending on how it melts, a lot of the freshwater will be leaving the region for the ocean, which will have severe impacts on water and food security."”

adj

1. (not-comparable)Suspended or hanging from another element, such as a shield, helmet, crest, or a badge hanging from a chain.

   “Behind the shield are placed in saltire two batons representing that belonging to his office, and round the shield is placed a gold collar of SS, and a triple chain also of gold, and depending from it the proper badge of Lyon King of Arms.”