preoccupancy
pre·oc·cu·pan·cy
noun \(ˌ)prē-ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē\Definition of PREOCCUPANCY
1
: an act or the right of taking possession before another
2
: the condition of being completely busied or preoccupied
First Known Use of PREOCCUPANCY
circa 1755
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