preoccupation
21 points
English
13 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #42,223
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹiːˌɑːkjʌpˈeɪʃʌn/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural preoccupations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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