Word: preoccupating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
o
ccu
pa
ting
Definition: Present participle of preoccupate. To influence, to occupy (the mind) in advance; to be preoccupied with.
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: occupate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To occupy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: occupātus
Language: la
Decoded: occupatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: occupied, filled, having been taken up.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.