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Pursuit

//pɜːɹˈsuːt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of pursuing. countable, uncountable

    "Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful."

  2. 2
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture wordnet
  3. 3
    A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) wordnet
  5. 5
    A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    an auxiliary activity wordnet
  2. 7
    prosecution countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court."

  3. 8
    a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English pursuyte, from Old French poursuite, from the verb porsuir (“to pursue”).

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