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词汇 preoccupant
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Definition of preoccupant in English:

preoccupant

adjective prɪˈɒkjʊp(ə)ntpriːˈɒkjʊp(ə)nt
  • Previously occupying; preoccupying, mentally absorbing.

noun prɪˈɒkjʊp(ə)ntpriːˈɒkjʊp(ə)nt
  • A person who occupies (a place or region) before others; a previous or earlier occupant. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century. As adjective from pre- + classical Latin occupant-, occupāns, present participle of occupāre occupy, after preoccupy; compare slightly earlier preoccupying. As noun from pre- + occupant, after preoccupy.

Definition of preoccupant in US English:

preoccupant

adjective
  • Previously occupying; preoccupying, mentally absorbing.

noun
  • A person who occupies (a place or region) before others; a previous or earlier occupant. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century. As adjective from pre- + classical Latin occupant-, occupāns, present participle of occupāre occupy, after preoccupy; compare slightly earlier preoccupying. As noun from pre- + occupant, after preoccupy.

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