incumbency
[ in-kuhm-buh n-see ]
/ ɪnˈkʌm bən si /
noun, plural in·cum·ben·cies for 2–5.
Origin of incumbency
First recorded in 1600–10;
incumb(ent) +
-ency
Words nearby incumbency
inculcation,
inculpable,
inculpate,
incult,
inculturation,
incumbency,
incumbent,
incumbent on,
incumber,
incumbrance,
incunable
Example sentences from the Web for incumbency
British Dictionary definitions for incumbency
incumbency
/ (ɪnˈkʌmbənsɪ) /
noun plural -cies
the state or quality of being incumbent
the office, duty, or tenure of an incumbent