preoccupation

Words with a similar base: preoccupation

'preoccupation'

[preoccupation.n.01] as in: an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

'preoccupation'

[preoccupation.n.02] as in: the mental state of being preoccupied by something

'preoccupation'

[preoccupancy.n.02] as in: the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

Origins

					preoccupation (English)
├── occupation (English)
│   └── occupacioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── occupation (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
│           └── occupatio (Latin)
└── pre- (English)

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