Meaning of PREOCCUPATION
| Pronunciation: | | pree`âkyu'peyshun
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- [n] the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
- [n] the mental state of being preoccupied by something
- [n] an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
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| | Synonyms: | | absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupancy |
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| | See Also: | | absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, cognitive state, fixation, hang-up, hobbyhorse, idea, moving in, obsession, occupancy, occupation, self-absorption, state of mind, taking possession, thought | |
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| | Definition: | | \Pre*oc`cu*pa"tion\, n. [L. praeoccupatio: cf. F.
pr['e]occupation.]
1. The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of
beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession.
2. Anticipation of objections. [R.] --South.
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