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- DictionaryPur·suit/pərˈso͞ot/
noun
- 1. the action of following or pursuing someone or something: "the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird"
- 2. an activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or athletic one: "a whole range of leisure pursuits"
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.
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.
May 14, 2024 · 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.
to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it: The car was pursued by helicopters. The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey. He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotly pursued by the police. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to chase someone or something.
[countable, usually plural] an activity that you do regularly, often for pleasure synonym hobby, pastime outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits. See pursuit in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: pursuit. Definition of pursuit noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
1. The act or an instance of chasing or pursuing: the pursuit of the suspect by the police. 2. The act of striving to gain or accomplish something: the pursuit of wealth; the pursuit of higher education. 3. An activity, such as a vocation or hobby, engaged in regularly.
verb. /pəˈsjuː/ /pərˈsuː/ (formal) Verb Forms. pursue something to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time. to pursue a goal. to pursue an aim/objective. How can we most effectively pursue these aims? We intend to pursue this policy with determination. She wishes to pursue a medical career.
