Where does “preoccupate” come from?
preoccupate (English) comes from Latin praeoccupare — present active infinitive of praeoccupō;...
preoccupate (English): To influence, to occupy in advance; to be...
Definitions
- To influence, to occupy in advance; to be...
Ancestry of “preoccupate”, step by step
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| 1 | Latin | praeoccupare | present active infinitive of praeoccupō;... |