2006-11-30 23:07:17 · 8 answers · asked by ronak_juneja_18 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Meaning that your mind is busy, occupied with something else.
2006-12-01 04:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Earthling 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not present minded, focused on something else (as opposed to the task at hand / the present issue), consumed or obsessed in thought.
Sometimes, preoccupied can to mean a place that has suffered a previous military presence. "The country was in ruins as it had been preoccupied by another country." Or it can mean reserved claimed or taken. "The man told me that the seat was preoccupied (taken)."
Finally it is used in biology and astronomy when naming new life forms or heavenly bodies; preoccupied means the name is already in use and can't be used again.
2006-12-01 07:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by Lightbringer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meaning busy at the moment.
2006-12-01 20:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by kapritsosa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mind is already focused on a previous task, so you cannot pay attention fully to the new task or assignemtn now laid before you
2006-12-01 08:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't talk to you right now because they are doing something else.
2006-12-01 07:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by sunnymommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engrossed in thought, or action.
2006-12-01 07:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
busy doing something
2006-12-01 07:33:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u will get a better answer from dictionary
2006-12-01 07:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by celestia ck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋