pursuit — the action of following or chasing someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of following or chasing someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈsuːt/
Example Sentences
- She gave up her corporate job in pursuit of her dream to become a professional food blogger.
- The cat's pursuit of the laser dot lasted three hours until it realized the futility.
- His pursuit of the perfect selfie angle led him to some very awkward positions.
pursuit
NOUN[/pərˈsuːt/]
the action of following or chasing someone or something
A determined detective pursues a thief through a busy city street.
A man in suit pursues through fruit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'poursuite,' derived from the verb 'poursuivre' meaning 'to follow' or 'to chase.' This comes from Latin 'prosequi,' combining 'pro-' (forward) and 'sequi' (to follow).
Breakdown
pur- (forward, from Latin pro-) + -suit (from Old French suite, meaning to follow) = pursuit (the action of following or chasing)
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📝Examples
“She gave up her corporate job in pursuit of her dream to become a professional food blogger.”
“The cat's pursuit of the laser dot lasted three hours until it realized the futility.”
“His pursuit of the perfect selfie angle led him to some very awkward positions.”
“The pursuit of knowledge requires patience and dedication.”
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