Incumbent vs. Recumbent — What's the Difference?

The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. For example, in an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office of president before the election, whether seeking re-election or not.

(especially of a person or effigy) lying down

Imposed as an obligation or duty; obligatory

A type of bicycle designed to be ridden lying almost flat on one's back.

Lying, leaning, or resting on something else

Lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest; reclining.

Currently holding a specified office

Resting; idle.

A person who holds an office or ecclesiastical benefice

(Biology) Resting on the surface from which it arises. Used of an organ or other structure.

(Used with "on" or "upon") Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office.

A recumbent bicycle.

Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent.

Lying down.

Prevalent, prevailing, predominant.

Inactive; idle.

Resting on something else; in botany, said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them

A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.

(zoology) Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else.

Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle.

Being the current holder of an office or a title.

Lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office.

(business) A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits.

Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent.

Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon.

Leaning or resting; - said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.

Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.

A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office.

The official who holds an office

Lying or leaning on something else;

Currently holding an office;