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edit · refresh · view Word of the day for January 6 incumbent adj Chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else. (botany) Of an anther: lying on the inner side of the filament; also, of a cotyledon: having its back lying against the radicle. (zoology) Of a body part such as a hair, spine, or wing: bent downwards or otherwise positioned so that it, or part of it, rests on or touches something else; specifically (ornithology), of the hind toe of a bird: fully resting on a support. (figurative) Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically (Christianity, obsolete), of an ecclesiastical benefice. Oppressive, pressuring. Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position. (poetic) Hanging or leaning over. (obsolete) Putting much effort into an activity or some work. (obsolete) Weighing on one's mind. incumbent n The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice. (business) A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits. Today the votes of the Electoral College in the 2024 United States presidential election are being formally counted before a joint session of Congress; following this, the Vice President, as the president of the Senate, will announce the result of the election. ← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow → Previous words of the week  Using Wiktionary To look up a word, type it in the search box and hit the Go button. Pay attention to correct capitalization. To help you finding your way around see How to use Wiktionary. The glossary provides terminological information. Questions may be asked in the Beer parlour. Wiktionary is not Wikipedia This is a dictionary, not an encyclopaedia. See our criteria for inclusion for details.

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