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pursuit

noun
/pəˈsjuːt/UK/pəˈʃʉwt//pɝˈsut/US/pɜːɹˈs(j)uːt/CA

Etymology

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

  1. derived from poursuite
  2. inherited from pursuyte

Definitions

  1. The act of pursuing.

    • Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful.
    • Not only were Jupp Heynckes' team pacey in attack but they were relentless in their pursuit of the ball once they had lost it, and as the game wore on they merely increased their dominance as City wilted in the Allianz Arena.

  2. A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

  3. A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the…

    A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. prosecution

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

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Derived

curve of pursuit, foot pursuit, fresh pursuit, give pursuit, hot pursuit, immediate pursuit, individual pursuit, in pursuit, midpursuit, mispursuit, nonpursuit, pursuit curve, pursuiter, pursuit plane, team pursuit

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at pursuit. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at pursuit. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at pursuit

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA