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   Pur·suit

   /pərˈso͞ot/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of following or pursuing someone or something: "the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird" Similar chasingpursuingstalkingtrackingtrailingshadowingdogginghoundingchase afterhunt forinformal:tailingstriving towardpush towardaspiration forquest after/forsearch foraim ofgoal ofobjective ofdream of
   • ▪ a bicycle race in which competitors start from different parts of a track and attempt to overtake one another: "the Olympic pursuit champion"
   • ▪ the action of the eye in following a moving object.
   • 2. an activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or athletic one: "a whole range of leisure pursuits" Similar activityleisure activityleisure pursuitleisure interesthobbypastimediversionavocationrecreationrelaxationdivertissementsidelineentertainmentamusementsportgameoccupationtradecallingvocationcraftbusinesslineworkjobemployment

   Word Origin 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’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURSUIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result. ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with determination. [ + of] ...individuals who impoverish their families in pursuit of some dream.

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   Definition of pursuit noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPURSUIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   an attempt to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time: the pursuit of pleasure. He left his native country in pursuit of freedom. pursuit noun [U] (FOLLOWING) the act of following someone or something to try to catch them: The police are in pursuit of a 25-year-old murder suspect.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pursuitPursuit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture. “the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit ”. synonyms: chase, following, pursual. see more. see less. types: tracking, trailing. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpursuit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   pursuit. noun. /pəˈsjuːt/. /pərˈsuːt/. [uncountable] the act of looking for or trying to get something. pursuit of something the pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit. in pursuit of something She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › pursuitPURSUIT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   PURSUIT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com. pursuit. [ per- soot ] show ipa. See synonyms for pursuit on Thesaurus.com. noun. the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox. an effort to secure or attain; quest: the pursuit of happiness.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pursuePursue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat. 2. : to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish : seek. pursue a goal. 3. : to proceed along. pursues a northern course. 4. a. : to engage in. pursue a hobby. b. : to follow up or proceed with. pursue an argument. 5. : to continue to afflict : haunt.