Incumbents - English meaning

Incumbents – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The holder of an office or post.
Usage examples:
The present incumbent will soon be retiring
Synonims:
Holder Bearer Occupant Office-holder Office-bearer Officer Functionary Official

adjective
Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
Usage examples:
The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act

adjective
(of an official or regime) currently holding office.
Usage examples:
An annual event at which the incumbent president traditionally delivers a speech poking fun at hims…

adjective
(of a company) having a sizeable share of a market.
Usage examples:
Powerful incumbent airlines

Incumbents translation into English

Incumbents: translate from English into Chinese

现任者

Incumbents: translate from English into Dutch

Betrokken partijen, Predikant

Incumbents: translate from English into French

Titulaires, Titulaire

Incumbents: translate from English into German

Amtsinhaber

Incumbents: translate from English into Hindi

पदधारी, पदग्राही, वृत्ति-भोगी

Incumbents: translate from English into Italian

Titolari

Incumbents: translate from English into Korean

재직자

Incumbents: translate from English into Russian

Должностные лица, Лицо, занимающее должность, Священник, имеющий приход

Incumbents: translate from English into Spanish

Titulares, Titular, Beneficiado

Word origin

late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Latin incumbens, incumbent-, from Latin incumbere ‘lie or lean on’, from in- ‘upon’ + a verb related to cubare ‘lie’.

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Incumbents – similar words

incumbent

adjective
Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
Usage examples:
The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act

noun
The holder of an office or post.
Usage examples:
The present incumbent will soon be retiring

noun
(referring to the present time) a person who has a particular office or position, esp. an elected one
Usage examples:
Senator smith, the incumbent, faces a tough fight for reelection next year., [ + to infinitive ] it…

Incumbent - all meanings in English

incumbency

noun
The holding of an office or the period during which one is held.
Usage examples:
During his incumbency he established an epidemic warning system

noun
The period during which someone has a particular official position
Usage examples:
Incumbency (as) during her incumbency (as commissioner), several changes were introduced.

Incumbency - all meanings in English

incumbencies

noun
The holding of an office or the period during which one is held.
Usage examples:
During his incumbency he established an epidemic warning system

noun
The period during which someone has a particular official position
Usage examples:
During her incumbency (as commissioner), several changes were introduced.

Incumbencies - all meanings in English

Incumbents synonims

bearer

ˈbeə.rər

noun
A person or thing that carries or holds something.
Usage examples:
A flag-bearer

noun
A person whose job is to carry something, or a person who brings a message
Usage examples:
Stretcher bearers carried the injured across the lawn.

noun
Someone who has in their possession a document, such as a bond or share, which they can legally exchange for a sum of money
Usage examples:
Letters of credit are documents issued by banks which give the bearer the authority to draw a state…

Bearer - all meanings in English

functionary

noun
A person who has to perform official functions or duties; an official.
Usage examples:
So, there is a need to train both the government officials and functionaries of agencies, which tak…

Functionary - all meanings in English

holder

noun
A device or implement for holding something.
Usage examples:
I replaced the phone in its holder

noun
A device for putting objects in or for keeping them in place
Usage examples:
A cup/paper towel holder, property holders, competition benefits credit card holders.

noun
A person who officially owns something
Usage examples:
A credit card holder, property holders were pleased with the tax cut.

Holder - all meanings in English

occupant

noun
A person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, etc., at a given time.
Usage examples:
The previous occupant of her room

noun
Someone who lives in a particular place
Usage examples:
The occupants of the building are unhappy about the rent increase.

noun
A person who lives or works in a room or building
Usage examples:
The current/previous/last occupant the apartment had been left in a bad condition by the previous o…

Occupant - all meanings in English

office-bearer

noun
A person who holds a position of authority and responsibility in a government or other organization
Usage examples:
The new office-bearer was briefed on his responsibilities.

Office-bearer - all meanings in English

office-holder

noun
→ office-bearer

Office-holder - all meanings in English

officer

noun
A person holding a position of authority, especially one with a commission, in the armed services, the mercantile marine, or on a passenger ship.
Usage examples:
He is also a serving officer in the army

verb
Provide with military officers.
Usage examples:
The aristocracy wielded considerable power, officering the army

noun
A person in the armed forces who has a position of authority
Usage examples:
Mike’s father was an officer in the us marines., the chief financial officer

Officer - all meanings in English

official

adjective
Relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities.
Usage examples:
The prime minister's official engagements

noun
A person holding public office or having official duties, especially as a representative of an organization or government department.
Usage examples:
A union official

noun
A person who has a position of responsibility in an organization
Usage examples:
A senior official, an official announcement, the name of the new director will be officially announ…

Official - all meanings in English

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