noun
preoccupancy
Preoccupancy (noun) means the act of taking possession of something before anyone else does.
noun
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The act of taking possession of something before anyone else does.
"the preoccupancy of wild land"
"the preoccupancy of the premises"
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Etymology
Formed from pre- and occupancy; see preoccupate.
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What is the meaning of preoccupancy?
"preoccupancy" (noun) means the act of taking possession of something before anyone else does.
What is another word for preoccupancy?
Other words for "preoccupancy" include engrossment, preoccupation, absorption.
