amtierend
incumbent
Currently holding an official office or function; being in office.
EXAMPLE
Der amtierende Präsident wird bei der nächsten Wahl nicht erneut kandidieren.
The incumbent president will not run again in the next election.
amtierend
incumbent
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Meanings
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Word structure
'Amtierend' (incumbent) is the present participle of the verb 'amtieren' (to hold office). This verb, in turn, is derived from the noun 'das Amt' (the office).
EXAMPLE
Er amtiert seit vier Jahren als Schatzmeister des Vereins.
He has held office as treasurer of the association for four years.
Sentence structure
This adjective is used almost exclusively attributively, meaning directly before a noun. Predicative use (e.g., 'Der Bürgermeister ist amtierend.' — The mayor is incumbent.) is very unusual.
EXAMPLE
Die amtierende Weltmeisterin verteidigte ihren Titel erfolgreich.
The incumbent world champion successfully defended her title.
Register and style
The word 'amtierend' (incumbent) belongs to formal language and is mainly used in politics, administration, business, and reporting on those areas.
EXAMPLE
Der amtierende Vorstandsvorsitzende gab die neuen Unternehmensziele bekannt.
The incumbent CEO announced the new corporate goals.
Compare with
amtierend vs geschäftsführend
managing / acting
„Amtierend“ refers to someone who currently holds an office, regardless of whether they hold it regularly or temporarily. In politics, „geschäftsführend“ emphasizes that someone performs the duties only temporarily until a regular successor takes over.
amtierend
Die amtierende Ministerpräsidentin stellt heute ihr neues Programm vor.
The incumbent state premier is presenting her new program today.
geschäftsführend
Nach ihrem Rücktritt bleibt die Ministerpräsidentin bis zur Wahl geschäftsführend im Amt.
After her resignation, the state premier remains in office in an acting capacity until the election.
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