nounπShareThe current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office."The incumbent mayor is running for re-election next year. "politicsgovernmentjobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits."Due to its long-standing contract and established reputation, the local bakery remained the incumbent for supplying all the school's bread products, allowing them to consistently earn a healthy profit. "businesseconomyfinancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareImposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office."Proper behavior is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust."politicsgovernmentjobpositionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLying; resting; reclining; recumbent."The tired student lay in an incumbent position on the couch, waiting for dinner. "positionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePrevalent, prevailing, predominant."The incumbent belief was that students should memorize facts, but now critical thinking is more emphasized. "politicsgovernmentpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareResting on something else; in botany, 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."The incumbent flower's anthers lie against the filament, a characteristic of this particular species. "biologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else."the incumbent toe of a bird"appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBeing the current holder of an office or a title."If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor."politicsgovernmentjobpositiontitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
