Hyphenation of preoccupation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word preoccupation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

pre-oc-cu-pa-tion

Definitions of preoccupation:

1.	An idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
2.	The mental state of being preoccupied by something
3.	The act of taking occupancy before someone else does

Synonyms of preoccupation:

noun	idea, thought
noun	preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment, cognitive state, state of mind
noun	preoccupancy, occupation, occupancy, taking possession, moving in

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