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incumbency

noun
/ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/

Etymology

From incumbent + -cy.

  1. derived from incumbō — “to lay upon, to lean or recline on; to fall upon, to press down on”
  2. derived from incumbō — “to obtain; to possess”
  3. inherited from -ent
  4. derived from incumbēns — “holder of a church position”
  5. inherited from incumbent
  6. suffixed as incumbency — “incumbent + cy”

Definitions

  1. The state of being incumbent.

  2. An obligation or duty.

  3. A tenure.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Benefice, lucrative position or possession.

      • ORR believes the two companies have incumbency advantages dating back to privatisation.
      • They do so on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, animal farming, finance, construction firms, car manufacturers and airline companies, but also on behalf of something bigger than any of those interests: the power of incumbency.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA