Word: preoccupy
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
oc
cu
py
Definition: To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
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: occupy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hold the attention of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob
Language: la
Decoded: ob
Meaning: to, on
Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: to take