incumbent

Letters that make incumbent

b, e, n, c, m, t, i, u are letters that make 'incumbent'

Words within incumbent

cum, MB, NT, INC, en, be, bent, in, Mb, IN, NC, ben, Be, Cu, In are words within 'incumbent'


4 possible definitions for 'incumbent'

Incumbent as "the official who holds an office"

Under this definition, incumbent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

officeholder has the same meaning as incumbent

incumbent as a type

'incumbent' can be a type of holder, official, functionary.

Types of incumbent

office-bearer is a type of incumbent.


Incumbent as "currently holding an office"

Under this definition, incumbent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of incumbent

incumbency, tenure, term of office are derivatives of 'incumbent'.

Similar to incumbent

current is similar to incumbent.

Example of incumbent used within this context

"the incumbent governor"


Incumbent as "lying or leaning on something else"

Under this definition, incumbent is an adjective and has the following properties:

incumbent as a category

'incumbent' can be a category of geology.

Similar to incumbent

superjacent is similar to incumbent.

Example of incumbent used within this context

"an incumbent geological formation"


Incumbent as "necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility, morally binding"

Under this definition, incumbent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to incumbent

necessary is similar to incumbent.

Example of incumbent used within this context

"it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"



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