Definitions for incumbentɪnˈkʌm bənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
in•cum•bentɪnˈkʌm bənt(adj.)
currently holding an indicated office:
the incumbent president.
Category: Government
obligatory:
a duty incumbent upon me.
resting, lying, or pressing on something.
(n.)the holder of an office or an ecclesiastical benefice.
Category: Government
Origin of incumbent:
1375–1425; late ME (n.) < L incumbent-, s. of incumbēns, prp. of incumbere to lie or lean upon
in•cum′bent•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
incumbent, officeholder(adj)
the official who holds an office
incumbent(adj)
lying or leaning on something else
"an incumbent geological formation"
incumbent(adj)
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
"it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"
incumbent(adj)
currently holding an office
"the incumbent governor"
Wiktionary
incumbent(Noun)
The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or a an elected office.
incumbent(Noun)
A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits.
incumbent(Adjective)
Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office.
Proper behavior is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust.
incumbent(Adjective)
Resting on something else.
incumbent(Adjective)
Being the current holder of an office or a title.
If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor.
Webster Dictionary
Incumbent(adj)
lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent
Incumbent(adj)
lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon
Incumbent(adj)
leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them
Incumbent(adj)
bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird
Incumbent(noun)
a person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office
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