pursuit
pronunciation
How to pronounce pursuit in British English:
UK [pəˈsjuːt]
How to pronounce pursuit in American English:
US [pərˈsuːt]
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- Noun:
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
- a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Word Origin
- pursuit (n.)
- late 14c., "persecution," also "action of pursuit," from Anglo-French purseute, from Old French porsuite "a search, pursuit" (14c., Modern French poursuite), from porsivre (see pursue). Sense of "one's profession, recreation, etc." first recorded 1520s. As a type of track cycling race from 1938.
Synonym
execution continuation fulfilment protraction continuance maintenance effectuation prosecution extension performance prolongation
end aim mark purpose view destination quarry objective goal in intent game intention ambition target bull's-eye
Example
- 1. That said , the battle wages on and the pursuit of transparency continues .
- 2. His intent : combine on-the-ground medical experience with epidemiology 's more abstract pursuit of pattern recognition .
- 3. Nataly kogan understands the pursuit of happiness — in her younger years , she lived for it .
- 4. Sandberg pushes for women to not shy away from the pursuit of professional success .
- 5. Mbas are now in pursuit of a mushier and far more fickle goal -- fulfillment .