"incumbent" meaning in English

See incumbent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incumbent.wav [UK], en-us-incumbent.oga [US] Forms: incumbent [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone is incumbent, they are in a political position now.
    Sense id: simple-incumbent-en-adj-yjD6EZA5

Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incumbent.wav [UK], en-us-incumbent.oga [US] Forms: incumbent, incumbents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An incumbent is a person who currently holds a type of position, often in politics.
    Sense id: simple-incumbent-en-noun-pAxJ6F7H
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