preoccupation

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noun

1. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
preoccupy
• Hypernyms:
idea, thought
• Hyponyms:
obsession, fixation, hang-up, hobbyhorse, self-absorption
2. the mental state of being preoccupied by something (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment
• Derivationally related forms:
engross (for: engrossment), absorb (for: absorption), preoccupied (for: preoccupancy), preoccupy (for: preoccupancy), preoccupy
• Hypernyms:
cognitive state, state of mind
• Hyponyms:
abstractedness, abstraction, absentmindedness
3. the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
• Syn:
preoccupancy
• Derivationally related forms:
preoccupy
• Hypernyms:
occupation, occupancy, moving in

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment