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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. 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.

   • English (US)

     INCUMBENT meaning: 1. officially having the named position:...

   • Znaczenie Incumbent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     incumbent definicja: 1. officially having the named...

   • Traditional

     INCUMBENT translate: 現任的;在職的, 現任者，在職者. Learn more in the...

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     INCUMBENT translate: 现任的;在职的, 现任者，在职者. Learn more in the...

   • Anti-Incumbent

     ANTI-INCUMBENT definition: 1. opposed to the person or...

   • Non-Incumbent

     NON-INCUMBENT definition: 1. not officially having the named...

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word incumbent, which can be a noun or an adjective. Incumbent can mean the holder of an office, a duty, or a position, or something that lies on something else.

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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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   Learn the meaning of incumbent as an adjective and a noun in different contexts, such as politics, business and grammar. Find out how to use incumbent in sentences and phrases with examples from various sources.

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

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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.

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

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   Incumbent can be an adjective meaning obligatory, necessary, or currently holding an office, or a noun meaning the holder of an office or benefice. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of incumbent with examples and translations.