Meaning of PREOCCUPANCY
| Pronunciation: | | pree'âkyupunsee
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- [n] the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
- [n] the mental state of being preoccupied by something
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| | Synonyms: | | absorption, engrossment, preoccupation, preoccupation |
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| | See Also: | | absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, cognitive state, moving in, occupancy, occupation, state of mind, taking possession | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pre*oc"cu*pan*cy\, n. [See {Preoccupate}.]
The act or right of taking possession before another; as, the
preoccupancy of wild land.
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