About The Word Preoccupation
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Preoccupation
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What's The Definition Of Preoccupation?
[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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Preoccupation: absorption | engrossment | preoccupancy | preoccupancy Related Terms | Find terms related to Preoccupation: 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 Preoccupation In Webster's Dictionary \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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