Noun: preoccupancy pree'ó-kyu-pun(t)-see
- The act of taking occupancy before someone else does
"Their preoccupancy of the best seats ensured they had a great view of the concert";
- preoccupation
- The mental state of being preoccupied by something
"Her preoccupancy with work affected her relationships";
- preoccupation, absorption, engrossment
Derived forms: preoccupancies
Type of: cognitive state, moving in, occupancy, occupation, state of mind