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English noun: preoccupancy

1. preoccupancy (cognition) the mental state of being preoccupied by something


Synonymsabsorption, engrossment, preoccupation


Broader (hypernym)cognitive state, state of mind


Narrower (hyponym)absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction

2. preoccupancy (act) the act of taking occupancy before someone else does


Synonymspreoccupation


Broader (hypernym)moving in, occupancy, occupation









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