NOUN | time | incumbency, tenure, term of office | the term during which some position is held |
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act | incumbency | a duty that is incumbent upon you | |
act | incumbency | the office of an incumbent |
Sounds | ihnkah'mbahnsiy | |
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Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... |
Meaning | The term during which some position is held. | |
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Synonyms | tenure, term of office | |
Narrower | episcopate | The term of office of a bishop |
presidency, presidential term, administration | The tenure of a president | |
vice-presidency, vice-presidential term | The tenure of a vice president | |
Broader | term | A limited period of time |
Spanish | gobierno, judicatura, legislatura, mandato | |
Catalan | govern, legislatura | |
Adjectives | incumbent | currently holding an office |
Meaning | A duty that is incumbent upon you. | |
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Broader | duty, responsibility, obligation | The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force |
Spanish | incumbencia | |
Catalan | incumbència |
Meaning | The office of an incumbent. | |
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Broader | position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation | A job in an organization |
Adjectives | incumbent | currently holding an office |
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