Definitions for PREOCCUPY
priˈɒk yəˌpaɪpre·oc·cu·py

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preoccupyverb

   engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively

   "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"

2. preoccupyverb

   occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance

   "the army preoccupied the hills"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preoccupyverb

   To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

   The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Preoccupyverb

   To prepossess; to occupy by anticipation or prejudices.

   I think it more respectful to the reader to leave something to reflections, than preoccupy his judgment. Arbuthnot.

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1. preoccupy

   Preoccupy refers to the state of being engrossed or absorbed in thought, activities, or interests, to such an extent that it takes one's full attention or a significant amount of their attention. It could also mean being extremely concerned or worried about something that it dominates one's thoughts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preoccupyverb

   to take possession of before another; as, to preoccupy a country not before held

2. Preoccupyverb

   to prepossess; to engage, occupy, or engross the attention of, beforehand; hence, to prejudice

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. proccuper. See Preoccupate, Occupy.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preoccupy

   prē-ok′ū-pī, v.t. to occupy or take possession of beforehand: to fill beforehand or with prejudices.—ns. Prēoc′cupancy, the act or the right of occupying beforehand; Prēoc′cupant, a prior occupant.—v.t. Prēoc′cupāte (Bacon), to occupy before others.—n. Prēoccupā′tion.—adj. Prēoc′cupied, already occupied: lost in thought, abstracted.

Matched Categories

1. • Control
   • Take Over

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How to say PREOCCUPY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PREOCCUPY in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PREOCCUPY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PREOCCUPY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preoccupy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PREOCCUPY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PREOCCUPY
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PREOCCUPY
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=PREOCCUPY