1. plural of preoccupancy; the state of being preoccupied or absorbed in thought; mental absorption or distraction
Usage: formal; often used in philosophical or psychological contexts
2. plural of preoccupancy; the act or right of occupying or taking possession of something before others
Usage: legal; archaic

Examples

• Her preoccupancies with work left little time for family gatherings.
• The philosopher examined the preoccupancies of the human mind during meditation.
• His constant preoccupancies prevented him from noticing the obvious problem.
• The legal document addressed the preoccupancies of land ownership in the territory.
• Despite multiple distractions, she managed to overcome her preoccupancies and complete the task.