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- [in-kuhm-buh nt]
- /ɪnˈkʌm bənt/
- /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuhm-buh nt]
- /ɪnˈkʌm bənt/
Definitions of incumbent word
- adjective incumbent holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club. 1
- adjective incumbent obligatory (often followed by on or upon): a duty incumbent upon me. 1
- adjective incumbent Archaic. resting, lying, leaning, or pressing on something: incumbent upon the cool grass. 1
- noun incumbent the holder of an office: The incumbent was challenged by a fusion candidate. 1
- noun incumbent British. a person who holds an ecclesiastical benefice. 1
- noun incumbent Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. 1
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Origin of incumbent
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (noun) < Latin incumbent- (stem of incumbēns present participle of incumbere to lie or lean upon, equivalent to in- in-2 + cumb- (nasalized variant of cub- sit, lie; see incubus) + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Incumbent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incumbent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incumbent
adj incumbent
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- binding — A binding promise, agreement, or decision must be obeyed or carried out.
- compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- urgent — compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.
noun incumbent
- occupant — a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something: the occupant of a taxicab; the occupants of the building.
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- appointee — An appointee is someone who has been chosen for a particular job or position of responsibility.
- officer — a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.
- executive — Having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
adjective incumbent
- obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- mandatory — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
- compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
- unavoidable — unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay.
- inescapable — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
Antonyms for incumbent
adj incumbent
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
adjective incumbent
- optional — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
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