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incumbent

[ in-kuhm-buhnt ]

adjective

  1. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently:

    the incumbent officers of the club.

  2. obligatory (often followed by on or upon ):

    a duty incumbent upon me.

  3. Archaic. resting, lying, leaning, or pressing on something:

    incumbent upon the cool grass.



noun

  1. the holder of an office:

    The incumbent was challenged by a fusion candidate.

  2. British. a person who holds an ecclesiastical benefice.

incumbent

/ ɪˈʌəԳ /

adjective

  1. formal.
    oftenpostpositive and foll by on or upon and an infinitive morally binding or necessary; obligatory

    it is incumbent on me to attend

  2. usuallypostpositive and foll by on resting or lying (on)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who holds an office, esp a clergyman holding a benefice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

incumbent

  1. One who holds a public office. By virtue of their experience in office, their exposure to the public, and their ability to raise campaign funds, incumbents usually have a significant advantage over opponents if they choose to run for reelection.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳԳٱ, adverb
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  • t-·ܳbԳ adjective noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of incumbent1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English (noun), from Latin incumbent-, stem of ԳܳŧԲ “lying upon,” present participle of incumbere “to lie or lean upon,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + -cumbere (variant combining form of ܲ “to lie down”; cubicle )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of incumbent1

C16: from Latin incumbere to lie upon, devote one's attention to, from in- ² + -cumbere, related to Latin ܲ to lie down
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Example Sentences

At the other end of the spectrum are those that want to carve a niche out for themselves, rather than replace the incumbents.

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And he has come under pressure over global economic conditions which have exacerbated cost-of-living pain in Australia - and played a part in the downfall of several incumbent governments around the world in the past year.

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He toyed with a career in politics, making an unsuccessful bid to become mayor of San Diego in 1984 against incumbent Roger Hedgecock, who was under indictment for perjury at the time.

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It isn't a new concept, Pochettino has previously been clear in his wish to become Spurs head coach for a second period - but the current conjecture over incumbent Ange Postecoglou's future has sharpened the issue.

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So it's incumbent upon us to try our hardest as a party to meet those direct frustrations and economic needs.

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