seeking

Thân thiện

The explorer is seeking a hidden treasure in the ancient jungle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An attempt to acquire or gain something: The act of trying to obtain or achieve a particular object, goal, or state.
   • The act of searching for something: The process of looking carefully and thoroughly in order to find something.

Usage

The noun "seeking" is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a purposeful attempt or search. It is frequently paired with the preposition "of" (e.g., the seeking of knowledge) or used in the phrase "in search of" can be a synonym in structure. It emphasizes the ongoing process or effort itself.

Examples

• Noun:
  • His lifelong seeking of truth led him to study philosophy.
  • The seeking of approval can sometimes hinder personal growth.
  • They embarked on a seeking for the ancient ruins deep in the jungle.

Advanced Usage

• "Seeking" in compound nouns or formal titles: Often used in set phrases that describe a type of endeavor.
  • Truth-seeking is a noble pursuit.
  • The committee's fact-seeking mission was thorough.

Variants and Related Words

• Seek (verb): To attempt to find or obtain.
  • They seek new opportunities.
• Seeker (noun): A person who is attempting to find or obtain something.
  • She is a lifelong seeker of knowledge.

Synonyms

• Search: The act of looking for something or someone.
• Quest: A long or arduous search for something.
• Pursuit: The action of following or pursuing something, such as a goal.

Related Phrases

• In search of: Trying to find.
  • They traveled the world in search of rare artifacts.
• On a quest for: Involved in a long search for something, often with a heroic or spiritual connotation.
  • He was on a quest for enlightenment.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an attempt to acquire or gain something
2. the act of searching for something
   • a quest for diamonds

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