preoccupy
The origin and history of preoccupy.
Etymology
Formed from pre- and occupy, modelled on Middle French preoccuper and, behind that, its source Latin praeoccupo, praeoccupare. It is a doublet of preoccupate, now obsolete.
The origin and history of preoccupy.
Formed from pre- and occupy, modelled on Middle French preoccuper and, behind that, its source Latin praeoccupo, praeoccupare. It is a doublet of preoccupate, now obsolete.
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