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Meaning of 'pursuit'
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. [ v. t.]- 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]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
- 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 (2):
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
- 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
Meaning (3):
- a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
- 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
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