Definitions for incumbency

incumbency in·cum·ben·cy

Spelling: [in-kuhm-buh n-see]
IPA: /ɪnˈkʌm bən si/

Incumbency is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 27 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in incumbency (bcceimnnuy).

Definitions for incumbency

noun

  1. the quality or state of being incumbent.
  2. the position or term of an incumbent.
  3. something that is incumbent.
  4. a duty or obligation:
  5. Archaic. an incumbent weight or mass.

Origin of incumbency

First recorded in 1600-10; incumb(ent) + -ency

Examples for incumbency

The President, in his incumbency, didn't have to do a thing to own the middle ground.

The annals of his incumbency were doubtless short and simple: they have not survived.

He had got the offer of an incumbency not very far from Park-Lane.

Until the day of that incident his incumbency was in no way unusual.

For Romney, however, giving poor people health care represents “the power of incumbency.”

Scandal may be forgiven, and incumbency has its uses, particularly if veteran legislators deliver for their constituents.

I have saved this money during my twenty years of incumbency.

Even with all of the advantages of incumbency, President Obama is vulnerable.

The benefits of incumbency are quite potent, especially in the all-important area of raising campaign funds.

But, nevertheless, this incumbency of Hogglestock was his all in the world.

Word Value for incumbency
Scrable

21

Words with friends

27

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