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Meaning of 'pursuit' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pursuit [ v. t.]
- The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy.
- A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.
- Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.
- Prosecution.

Meaning of 'pursuit' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pursuit [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
Example in sentence:
  • a quest for wealth;
  • life is more than the pursuance of fame;
  • the pursuit of love
Meaning (2):
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Example in sentence:
  • he counts reading among his interests;
  • his main pastime is gambling;
  • sailing is her favorite pastime;
  • they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
Meaning (3):
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Example in sentence:
  • the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

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