Word: preoccupation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
oc
cu
pa
tion
Definition: The act of occupying something before someone else.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: occupation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act, process or state of possessing a place.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: towards; against
Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: capture, seize
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.