pursuit

1. v. t. The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy. Source: opted

2. v. t. A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure. Source: opted

3. v. t. Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit. Source: opted

4. v. t. Prosecution. Source: opted

5. n. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture Source: wordnet

6. n. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria Source: wordnet

7. n. an auxiliary activity Source: wordnet

8. n. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) Source: wordnet

9. n:100 n. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture n. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria Source: ecdict

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