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- Dictionaryincumbent/ɪnˈkʌmbənt/
adjective
- 1. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility: "the government realized that it was incumbent on them to act" Similar Opposite
- 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 Opposite
noun
- 1. the holder of an office or post: "the present incumbent will soon be retiring"
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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.
: 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.
Incumbent definition: holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently. See examples of INCUMBENT used in a sentence.
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.
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.
1. countable noun. An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time. [formal] In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re-elected. Incumbent is also an adjective. ...the only candidate who defeated an incumbent senator. 2. adjective.
the person who has or had a particular official position: the first/last/ previous incumbent. present incumbent (of) The present incumbent (of the post) is due to retire next month. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
INCUMBENT definition: 1. someone who has an official job, especially a political one: 2. to be someone's duty or…. Learn more.
Jun 14, 2024 · incumbent (plural incumbents) The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice . ( business) A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above - normal profits .
