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Preoccupancy

Preoccupancy Meaning & Definition
Preoccupancy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Preoccupancy?

[n] the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
[n] the mental state of being preoccupied by something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Preoccupancy: absorption | engrossment | preoccupation | preoccupation

Related Terms | Find terms related to Preoccupancy:

See Also | absentmindedness | abstractedness | abstraction | cognitive state | moving in | occupancy | occupation | state of mind | taking possession

Preoccupancy In Webster's Dictionary

\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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