preoccupancy

[ pree-ok-yuh-puhn-see ]

/ priˈɒk yə pən si /

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the act, right, or instance of prior occupancy.

the state of being absorbed in thought; preoccupation.

Origin of preoccupancy

First recorded in 1745–55; pre- + occupancy

prenuclear, prenup, prenuptial, prenuptial agreement, PR enzyme, preoccupancy, preoccupation, preoccupied, preoccupy, preop, preoperative

Preoccupancy during the ages past is considered by infidels themselves a sufficient ground for belief.
The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 8, August, 1880|Various
A preoccupancy with religious characteristics assists those who are interested in the problem of sublimation.
Adventures in the Arts|Marsden Hartley
The theory of preoccupancy I reject absolutely, but cannot here set forth its refutation.
The Basis of Morality|Arthur Schopenhauer

单词	preoccupancy
释义	preoccupancy [ pree-ok-yuh-puhn-see ] / priˈɒk yə pən si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preoccupancy ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act, right, or instance of prior occupancy. the state of being absorbed in thought; preoccupation. Origin of preoccupancy First recorded in 1745–55; pre- + occupancy Words nearby preoccupancy prenuclear, prenup, prenuptial, prenuptial agreement, PR enzyme, preoccupancy, preoccupation, preoccupied, preoccupy, preop, preoperative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preoccupancy Preoccupancy during the ages past is considered by infidels themselves a sufficient ground for belief. The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 8, August, 1880\|Various A preoccupancy with religious characteristics assists those who are interested in the problem of sublimation. Adventures in the Arts\|Marsden Hartley The theory of preoccupancy I reject absolutely, but cannot here set forth its refutation. The Basis of Morality\|Arthur Schopenhauer Words related to preoccupancy daydreaming, engrossment, amusement, distraction, captivation
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