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 Definitions of preoccupation  [ˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃən, ˌpri ɒk-]  

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Definition of 'preoccupation' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) preoccupation
the state of being preoccupied.

2.  preoccupation
an act of preoccupying.

Etymology:  (1530–40; < L)

Definition of 'preoccupation' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) preoccupation
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

2. (noun) preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment
the mental state of being preoccupied by something

3. (noun) preoccupancy, preoccupation
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does


Definition of 'preoccupation' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) preoccupation
a state in which you think about one thing a lot, or the thing you think about
his preoccupation with his ex-girlfriend


Definition of 'preoccupation' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) preoccupation
the act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession

2. (noun) preoccupation
anticipation of objections



'preoccupation' - Nearby Entries  

prentice  prenuptial  preoccupancy  preoccupation  preoccupied  preoccupy  preoperative  



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