pursuit

/pə'sju:t/
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pursuit

A young scientist is in pursuit of a rare butterfly in a meadow.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of following or chasing someone or something: The action of trying to catch or reach a person, animal, or object. 2. The act of striving to achieve or obtain something: A determined effort to reach a goal, such as happiness, knowledge, or success. 3. An activity that one engages in regularly, especially for enjoyment or as a profession: A hobby, interest, or occupation.

Usage and Examples
  • Meaning 1 (Chasing):
    • The police car sped off in pursuit of the stolen vehicle.
    • The cheetah gave up its pursuit when the gazelle escaped into the thick brush.
  • Meaning 2 (Striving for a goal):
    • She moved to the city in pursuit of better career opportunities.
    • The pursuit of truth is a fundamental goal of science.
  • Meaning 3 (Activity or hobby):
    • Photography is both his profession and his favorite pursuit.
    • The conference attracted people from many different academic pursuits.
Advanced Usage
  • "In hot pursuit": Chasing someone or something immediately and with great determination.
    • The officers were in hot pursuit and caught the suspect within minutes.
  • "In pursuit of": This common prepositional phrase is used with all three main meanings.
    • He traveled the world in pursuit of rare butterflies. (Meaning 2)
    • The dogs ran through the field in pursuit of the rabbit. (Meaning 1)
Variants and Related Words
  • Pursue (verb): The action form of "pursuit."
    • To pursue a degree / a suspect / a hobby.
  • Pursuer (noun): A person or animal that is chasing or striving for something.
    • The fox evaded its pursuers.
Synonyms
  • Chase, hunt (for meaning 1).
  • Quest, search (for meaning 2).
  • Activity, pastime, occupation (for meaning 3).
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • The pursuit of happiness: A famous phrase describing the human desire to find joy and contentment in life.
    • The constitution guarantees the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
pursuit

A young scientist is in pursuit of a rare butterfly in a meadow.

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

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