Definition of Incumbent

1. Adjective. Lying or leaning on something else. "An incumbent geological formation"

Category relationships: Geology
Similar to: Superjacent

2. Noun. The official who holds an office.
Exact synonyms: Officeholder
Generic synonyms: Holder, Functionary, Official
Specialized synonyms: Office-bearer

3. Adjective. Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding. "It is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"
Similar to: Necessary

4. Adjective. Currently holding an office. "The incumbent governor"
Similar to: Current
Derivative terms: Incumbency, Incumbency

Definition of Incumbent

1. a. Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent.

2. n. A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office.

Definition of Incumbent

1. Adjective. Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office. ¹

2. Adjective. (geology) Resting on something else. ¹

3. Adjective. Being the current holder of an office or a title. ¹

4. Noun. The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or a an elected office. ¹

5. Noun. (business) A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Incumbent

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Medical Definition of Incumbent

1. Of the orientation of an embryo, with the cotyledons lying face to face and folded downwards beside the radicle, of anthers, lying against the inner face of the filament. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incumbent

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incultivated
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