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   incumbent

   /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

   adjective

   • 1. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility: "the government realized that it was incumbent on them to act" Similar bindingobligatorymandatorynecessarycompulsoryrequiredrequisiteessentialimperativeOpposite optional
   • 2. (of an official or regime) currently holding office: "an annual event at which the incumbent president traditionally delivers a speech poking fun at himself" Similar currentexistingpresentin officein powerreigningOpposite pastfuture
   • 3. (of a company) having a sizeable share of a market: "powerful incumbent airlines"

   noun

   • 1. the holder of an office or post: "the present incumbent will soon be retiring"
   • ▪ the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Latin incumbens, incumbent-, from Latin incumbere ‘lie or lean on’, from in- ‘upon’ + a verb related to cubare ‘lie’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incumbentIncumbent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : one that occupies a particular position or place. incumbent. 2 of 2. adjective. in· cum· bent in-ˈkəm-bənt. 1. : imposed as a duty : obligatory. incumbent on us to take action. 2. : having the status of an incumbent (see incumbent entry 1) the team's incumbent third baseman. especially : occupying a specified office. the incumbent mayor. 3.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCUMBENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INCUMBENT definition: 1. officially having the named position: 2. to be necessary for someone: 3. the person who has or…. Learn more.

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   Incumbent definition: holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently. See examples of INCUMBENT used in a sentence.

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   INCUMBENT meaning: 1. officially having the named position: 2. to be necessary for someone: 3. the person who has or…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incumbentIncumbent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An incumbent is an official who holds an office. If you want to run for congress, you're going to have to beat the incumbent. Incumbent comes from the Latin word incumbens, which means "lying in" or "leaning on," but came to mean "holding a position."

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCUMBENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time. In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re-elected. American English : incumbent / ɪnˈkʌmbənt /

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINCUMBENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INCUMBENT definition: 1. someone who has an official job, especially a political one: 2. to be someone's duty or…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › incumbentIncumbent - definition of incumbent by The Free Dictionary

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   in·cum·bent. (ĭn-kŭm′bənt) adj. 1. Imposed as an obligation or duty; obligatory: felt it was incumbent on us all to help. 2. Lying, leaning, or resting on something else: incumbent rock strata. 3. Currently holding a specified office: the incumbent mayor.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishincumbent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of incumbent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    noun. incumbents. The holder of an office or benefice. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (business) A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits. Wiktionary. Synonyms: officeholder. in. occupant. official. idiom.