pre·oc·cu·pan·cy
| \ (ˌ)prē-ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē
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Definition of preoccupancy
1
: an act or the right of taking possession before another
2
: the condition of being completely busied or preoccupied
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“Preoccupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preoccupancy. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of preoccupancy was circa 1755
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