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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"
The meaning of PURSUIT is the act of pursuing. How to use pursuit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pursuit.
the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time: the pursuit of happiness. The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.
the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time: the pursuit of happiness. The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.
noun. the act of pursuing, chasing, or striving after. ( as modifier ) a pursuit plane. an occupation, hobby, or pastime. (in cycling) a race in which the riders set off at intervals along the track and attempt to overtake each other.
A pursuit is a chase or a quest for something. When a guard runs after an escaping jewel thief, she's in pursuit — while the thief may have stolen the jewels because he was in pursuit of wealth.
a. the act of pursuing, chasing, or striving after. b. ( as modifier) a pursuit plane. 2. an occupation, hobby, or pastime. 3. (in cycling) a race in which the riders set off at intervals along the track and attempt to overtake each other.
Definition of pursuit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
