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officeholder vs incumbent

incumbent vs officeholder

officeholder and incumbent both are nouns.

officeholder is not an adjective while incumbent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officeholder Yes No No No
incumbent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, officeholder and incumbent are synonyms defined as:
  • officeholder and incumbent: the official who holds an office
officeholder (noun) incumbent (noun)
the official who holds an office the official who holds an office
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
officeholder (adjective) incumbent (adjective)
currently holding an office
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
lying or leaning on something else
Difference between officeholder and incumbent

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