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Webster 1913 Edition


Preoccupation

Pre-ocˊcu-pa′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
praeoccupatio
: cf. F.
préoccupation
.]
1.
The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession.
2.
Anticipation of objections.
[R.]
South.

Webster 1828 Edition


Preoccupation

PREOCCUPA'TION

,
Noun.
A taking possession before another; prior occupation.
1.
Anticipation.
2.
Prepossession.
3.
Anticipation of objections.

Definition 2024


preoccupation

preoccupation

See also: préoccupation

English

Noun

preoccupation (plural preoccupations)

  1. The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
  2. The act of occupying something before someone else.

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