Definition of 'pursuit'
Noun
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
Synonyms: chase pursual following - a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
Synonyms: pursuance quest - an auxiliary activity
Synonyms: avocation by-line hobby sideline spare-time activity - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
Synonyms: pastime interest
