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preoccurrence

preoccurrence noun: a prior occurrence.

Noun

preoccurrence (plural preoccurrences)

  1. A prior occurrence.

Adjective

preoccurrence (not comparable)

  1. Prior to an occurrence.
    • Coordinate term: postoccurrence
    • Risk prevention can be subdivided into two major parts: preoccurrence activities and postoccurrence activities. Preoccurrence activities include all tasks and functions associated with preventing incidents that might give rise to losses. Postoccurrence activities are those tasks and functions that...1986, Gary P. Kraus, “Introduction to Risk Management”, in Health Care Risk Management: Organization and Claims Administration, Washington, D.C.: Beard Boooks, published 2000, →ISBN, page 15

Forms of preoccurrence

pluralpreoccurrences

Origin of preoccurrence

From pre- + occurrence.

Questions about preoccurrence

What does preoccurrence mean?
Preoccurrence means a prior occurrence.
What part of speech is preoccurrence?
Preoccurrence can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of preoccurrence?
The plural of preoccurrence is preoccurrences.

Words near preoccurrence in the dictionary

  1. preoccupier
  2. preoccupiers
  3. preoccupies
  4. preoccupy
  5. preoccupying
  6. preoccurrence
  7. preoccurrences
  8. preoceanic
  9. preocular
  10. preoculars
  11. preoculomotor

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