pursuit

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of pursuing.
2. (countable, uncountable) A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
3. (countable, uncountable) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) prosecution

Synonyms

chase

quest

pursuance

search

persecution

hunt

following

tracking

seeking

interest

research

prosecution

hobby

pursual

aspiration

occupation

spare-time activity

pastime

searching

striving

sideline

tracing

avocation

work

by-line

going after

overtaking

paper

perseverance

profession

project

prospecting

pursuing

race

run

seek after

service

study

survey

t

trace

trade

undertaking

woo

carrying out

keeping records on

presecution

engagment

activity

aim

Translations

poursuite

persecución

Verfolgung

inseguimento

achtervolging

recherche

perseguição

vervolging

καταδίωξη

Verfolgungsjagd

επιδίωξη

passe-temps

quête

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt/

Etymology

From Middle English pursuyte, from Old French poursuite, from the verb porsuir (“to pursue”).

Sentences

But that did not stop Gibbs from his pursuit of an all-steel subway car .