Incumbent word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "incumbent" word

[noun] the official who holds an office
[adjective] currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor"
[adjective] (geology) lying or leaning on something else; "an incumbent geological formation"

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\In*cum"bent\, a. [L. incumbens, -entis, p. pr. of incumbere to lie down upon, press upon; pref. in- in, on + cumbere (in comp.); akin to cubare to lie down. See {Incubate}.] 1. Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent. Two incumbent figures, gracefully leaning upon it. --Sir H. Wotton. To move the incumbent load they try. --Addison. 2. Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon. All men, truly zealous, will perform those good works that are incumbent on all Christians. --Sprat. 3. (Bot.) Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them. --Gray. 4. (Zo["o]l.) Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.
\In*cum"bent\, n. A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office. The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron. --Swift.

Synonyms for incumbent

current, officeholder, superjacent

See also: functionary | office-bearer | official |

Related terms: beetle, beetle-browed, benefice-holder, chargeable to, cumbrous, demanding, denizen, holdover, house detective, imbricate, inhabitant, inmate, jack-in-office, live-in maid, lowering, occupier, onerous, public servant, residencer, roomer, superincumbent, tenant for life

The fun area, different aproach to word »incumbent«

Let's analyse "incumbent" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEBMUCNI. Average typing speed for these characters is 2340 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -. -.-. ..- -- -... . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: incumbent: 9 + 3 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: incumbent: 9 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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