preoccupative
/prɪˈɒkjʊpətɪv/ /priːˈɒkjʊpətɪv/rare
adjective
Characterized by preoccupation or preoccupations; that is the dominating subject of a person's thoughts.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New English Dictionary. From either preoccupat- or classical Latin praeoccupāt-, past participial stem of praeoccupāre + -ive.
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