Word: preoccupate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
oc
cu
pate
Definition: To meet in advance; to forestall, pre-empt.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
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.