incumbent on

in·cum·bent on

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-kuhm-buh nt on, awn]
- /ɪnˈkʌm bənt ɒn, ɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-kuhm-buh nt on, awn]
- /ɪnˈkʌm bənt ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of incumbent on words

adjective incumbent on holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club. 1
adjective incumbent on obligatory (often followed by on or upon): a duty incumbent upon me. 1
adjective incumbent on Archaic. resting, lying, leaning, or pressing on something: incumbent upon the cool grass. 1
noun incumbent on the holder of an office: The incumbent was challenged by a fusion candidate. 1
noun incumbent on British. a person who holds an ecclesiastical benefice. 1
noun incumbent on resting upon as a duty or obligation 0

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Origin of incumbent on

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 on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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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Synonyms for incumbent on

adj incumbent on

required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
mandatory — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
irrevocable — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
requisite — required or necessary for a particular purpose, position, etc.; indispensable: the requisite skills of an engineer.

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Antonyms for incumbent on

adj incumbent on

optional — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
alterable — capable of being altered.
breakable — Breakable objects are easy to break by accident.
unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.

All 24 Antonyms of incumbent on

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adj incumbent on

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