Preoccupation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|prɪˌɑːkjʊˈpeɪʃn|
Brit.
|prɪˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
- the mental state of being preoccupied by something (syn: absorption, preoccupancy)
- the act of taking occupancy before someone else does (syn: preoccupancy)
- the mental state of being preoccupied by something (syn: absorption, preoccupancy)
- the act of taking occupancy before someone else does (syn: preoccupancy)
Extra examples
We need to better understand the problems and preoccupations of our clients.
...the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age...
The management's preoccupation with costs and profits resulted in a drop in quality and customer service.
Their main preoccupation was how to feed their families.
Word forms
noun
singular: preoccupation
plural: preoccupations
singular: preoccupation
plural: preoccupations
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