pursuit

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
  2. noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
  3. noun an auxiliary activity

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

chase, pursual, following

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