preoccupancy

noun

pre·​oc·​cu·​pan·​cy (ˌ)prē-ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē 

1

: an act or the right of taking possession before another

2

: the condition of being completely busied or preoccupied

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for preoccupancy

• occupancy