preoccupancy
The act of taking possession before anotherThe act of taking possession before another.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of taking possession before another.
the preoccupancy of the premises
the preoccupancy of wild land
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
Origin
From pre- + occupancy. See preoccupate.From pre- + occupancy. See preoccupate.
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Forms
plural: preoccupancies| Singular | preoccupancy |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of taking occupancy before someone else does:preoccupation
- the mental state of being preoccupied by something:preoccupationabsorptionengrossment
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable