Associations to the word «Preoccupied»

PREOCCUPIED, adjective. Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

PREOCCUPIED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of preoccupy

PREOCCUPIED NAME, noun. (zoology) In zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced.

PREOCCUPIED NAMES, noun. Plural of preoccupied name

PREOCCUPIED, adjective. Deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown".

PREOCCUPIED, adjective. Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman".