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- DictionaryIn·cum·ben·cy/inˈkəmbənsē/
noun
- 1. the holding of an office or the period during which one is held: "during his incumbency he established an epidemic warning system"
The meaning of INCUMBENCY is the sphere of action or period of office of an incumbent. How to use incumbency in a sentence.
INCUMBENCY definition: 1. the period during which someone has a particular official position: 2. the period during which…. Learn more.
INCUMBENCY meaning: 1. the period during which someone has a particular official position: 2. the period during which…. Learn more.
noun. , plural in·cum·ben·cies. the quality or state of being incumbent. the position or term of an incumbent. something that is incumbent. a duty or obligation: my incumbencies as head of the organization. Archaic. an incumbent weight or mass.
1. : imposed as a duty : obligatory. incumbent on us to take action. 2. : having the status of an incumbent (see incumbent entry 1) the team's incumbent third baseman. especially : occupying a specified office. the incumbent mayor. 3. : lying or resting on something else. 4. : bent over so as to rest on or touch an underlying surface. Did you know?
noun. a duty that is incumbent upon you. see more. noun. the office of an incumbent. see more. noun. the term during which some position is held. synonyms: tenure, term of office.
1. the quality or condition of being incumbent. 2. something incumbent, as a duty or obligation. 3. a. the holding and administering of a position; esp., the holding of a church benefice. b. tenure of office.
