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incumbent meaning in Hindi

पदस्थ padasth

/ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt//ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

incumbent in Hindi: पदस्थ (padasth). In English, incumbent means chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.

Hindi words for incumbent

being the current holder of an office or a title
पदस्थ padasth

English meaning of incumbent

  1. adjective Chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.
  2. adjective Of an anther: lying on the inner side of the filament; also, of a cotyledon: having its back lying against the radicle.
  3. adjective 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.
  4. adjective Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically (Christianity, obsolete), of an ecclesiastical benefice.

Full definition of incumbent

incumbent in a sentence

  • the incumbent toe of a bird
  • If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor.
  • Proper behaviour is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust.

Synonyms of incumbent

incumbent in other languages

Questions about incumbent in Hindi

What is the meaning of incumbent in Hindi?
Incumbent in Hindi is पदस्थ (padasth).
incumbent का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Incumbent: पदस्थ (padasth).
What does incumbent mean in English?
Incumbent means chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.

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