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Meaning of pursuit in English
Pronunciation
/pərˈsut/
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Noun
pursuit
Etymology
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French purseute‘following after’, from pursuer (see pursue). Early senses included ‘persecution, annoyance’ and in legal contexts ‘petition, prosecution’
Definitions
1.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Examples
« the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit »
2.
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
Examples
« the pursuit of love »
« life is more than the pursuance of fame »
« a quest for wealth »
3.
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Examples
« sailing is her favorite pastime »
« his main pastime is gambling »
« he counts reading among his interests »
« they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits »