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preoccupation

pre·oc·cu·pa·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-ok-yuh-pey-shuh n, pree-ok-]
    • /priˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃən, ˌpri ɒk-/
    • /priːˌɒk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-ok-yuh-pey-shuh n, pree-ok-]
    • /priˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃən, ˌpri ɒk-/

Definitions of preoccupation word

  • noun preoccupation the state of being preoccupied. 1
  • noun preoccupation an act of preoccupying. 1
  • noun preoccupation obsession 1
  • noun preoccupation sthg that obsesses 1
  • noun preoccupation worry, concern 1
  • countable noun preoccupation If you have a preoccupation with something or someone, you keep thinking about them because they are important to you. 0
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Origin of preoccupation

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin praeoccupātiōn- (stem of praeoccupātiō) a taking possession beforehand. See pre-, occupation

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Parts of speech for Preoccupation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preoccupation

preoccupation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for preoccupation

noun preoccupation

  • absorption — The absorption of a liquid, gas, or other substance is the process of it being soaked up or taken in.
  • abstraction — An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation.
  • anticipation — Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
  • beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
  • brown study — a mood of deep absorption or thoughtfulness; reverie
All 44 Synonyms of preoccupation

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    a syndrome, occurring in males, of excessive preoccupation with sexual gratification or conquest and leading to persistently transient and sometimes exploitative relationships.

  • hang-up

    a preoccupation, fixation, or psychological block; complex: His hang-up is trying to outdo his brother.

  • hypochondria

    Also, hypochondriasis [hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪs/ (Show IPA). Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.

  • hypochondriac

    Also, hypochondriacal, H05/H0509000 hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-kuh l, ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə kəl. Psychiatry. pertaining to or suffering from hypochondria, an excessive preoccupation with and worry about one's health: The comedy is aimed at the hypochondriac demographic. produced by hypochondria: Hypochondriac feelings overwhelmed her.
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