n.
- The act or right of occupying a place beforehand or in advance.
- The state of being preoccupied or engrossed; preoccupation.
preoccupancy
Dictionary:
pre·oc·cu·pan·cy (prē-ŏk'yə-pən-sē) 
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n.
| WordNet: preoccupancy |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Synonyms: preoccupation, absorption, engrossment
Meaning #2:
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
Synonym: preoccupation
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