pursuit

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of continuing to follow or go after someone or something.

  - "The police are in pursuit of the escaped convict."
  - "She gave chase in her car, but he eluded her pursuit."

• Noun

  A persistent effort to obtain or achieve something.

  - "His pursuit of knowledge led him to become an expert in his field."
  - "She was determined to make her pursuit of happiness a reality."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈsjuːt/
   
   
   
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2. /pɝˈsuːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pursuit
rue , queue , new , clue , mew

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Variants

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pursuit , pursuits , pursuit plane , pursuit planes , hot pursuit , hot pursuits , in close pursuit , in full pursuit , in hot pursuit , in pursuit of

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Forms

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pursued, pursuing, pursuits

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Etymology

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From Old French poursuivre ‘to follow, persecute’, from por ‘after’ + suivre ‘follow’.

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Trivia

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1. The longest foot pursuit in recorded history was by a man named John Akhwari of Tanzania during the 1968 Summer Olympics. He finished the marathon after suffering injuries during the race, despite being urged to drop out.

2. The term pursuit was first used in English in the 14th century.

3. In the game of chess, the knight's move is sometimes referred to as a 'pursuit move' because it can move in an L-shape to pursue an opponent's piece.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chase: A chase is a type of pursuit where one person or thing is trying to catch another person or thing.

2. Persecution: Persecution is a form of pursuit where someone is harassed, hunted, or discriminated against because of their beliefs, race, or other characteristics.

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Culture

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Pursuit has been a common theme in literature, particularly in genres such as mystery and adventure. In art, pursuit is often depicted in paintings and sculptures that convey the idea of chase or pursuit of a goal. In music, pursuit is a common theme in lyrics, particularly in genres such as rock and pop.

How to Memorize "pursuit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word pursuit written out in front of you.
   - Visualize the act of chasing or following someone or something.
   - Create a mental image of the pursuit of a goal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word pursuit with the idea of chasing or following.
   - Think of the pursuit of a goal or the pursuit of happiness.
   - Associate the word pursuit with the idea of determination and persistence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P.U.R.S.U.I.T. to remember the meaning of pursuit: Persistent, Understanding, Resilient, Strategic, Unwavering, Intense, Tenacious.

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