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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pur•suit /pɚˈsut/USA pronunciation n. - the act of pursuing:[uncountable]raced in pursuit of the thief.
- an occupation or pastime that one regularly engages in:[countable]literary pursuits.
Idioms- in hot pursuit, actively pursuing or chasing, and close to catching up to someone.
See -seq-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pur•suit (pər so̅o̅t′),USA pronunciation n. - the act of pursuing:in pursuit of the fox.
- an effort to secure or attain;
quest:the pursuit of happiness. - any occupation, pastime, or the like, in which a person is engaged regularly or customarily:literary pursuits.
- Anglo-French purseute Vulgar Latin *prōsequita for Latin prōsecūta, feminine of prōsecūtus, past participle of prōsequī to pursue; compare suit
- Middle English 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chase, hunt.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged search.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged activity, preoccupation, inclination.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ n - the act of pursuing, chasing, or striving after
- (as modifier): a pursuit plane
- an occupation, hobby, or pastime
- (in cycling) a race in which the riders set off at intervals along the track and attempt to overtake each other
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French poursieute, from poursivre to prosecute, pursue |