pursuit
noun /pəˈsjuːt/
/pərˈsuːt/
- [uncountable] the act of looking for or trying to get something
- pursuit of something the pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit
- in pursuit of something She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
Extra Examples- He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded pursuit of his goal.
- He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of pleasure.
- people leaving their homes in pursuit of work
- the endless pursuit of wealth
- She moved to the US in pursuit of a movie career.
- The purpose of the award is to encourage the pursuit of excellence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- aggressive
- dogged
- relentless
- …
- be engaged in
- in pursuit of
- pursuit of
- the pursuit of excellence, happiness, knowledge, pleasure, truth, etc.
- [uncountable] the act of following or going after somebody, especially in order to catch them
- in pursuit We drove away with two police cars in pursuit (= following).
- I galloped off on my horse with Rosie in hot pursuit (= following quickly behind).
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justicec1, Crime and punishmentc1- The guard set off in pursuit of the thief.
- The police gave pursuit.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- police
- give
- continue
- abandon
- …
- in pursuit (of)
- in close pursuit
- in hot pursuit
- [countable, usually plural] something that you give your time and energy to, that you do as a hobby synonym hobby, pastime
- outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits
Extra Examples- They shared the same love of horses, fresh air and country pursuits.
- She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- active
- energetic
- leisure
- …
- follow
Word Originlate Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French purseute ‘following after’, from pursuer, from an alteration of Latin prosequi ‘prosecute’. Early senses included ‘persecution, annoyance’ and in legal contexts ‘petition, prosecution’.