PREOCCUPANCY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word preoccupancy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PREOCCUPANCY
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| absorption | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid • (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium • the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another • the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion • complete attention; intense mental effort • the mental state of being preoccupied by something | ||||||||
| engrossment | nounn | |||||||
noun • complete attention; intense mental effort • the mental state of being preoccupied by something • the quality of being intent and concentrated | ||||||||
| engagement | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • a meeting arranged in advance • a mutual promise to marry • the act of giving someone a job • employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time • contact by fitting together • the act of sharing in the activities of a group | ||||||||
| immersion | nounn | |||||||
noun • sinking until covered completely with water • (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse • complete attention; intense mental effort • a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged • the act of wetting something by submerging it | ||||||||
| occupation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money • the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power • any activity that occupies a person's attention • the act of occupying or taking possession of a building • the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied | ||||||||
| preoccupation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention • the mental state of being preoccupied by something • the act of taking occupancy before someone else does | ||||||||
