pursuit

Letters that make pursuit

s, p, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'pursuit'

Words within pursuit

IT, suit, Ur, Pu are words within 'pursuit'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of pursuit

pursuits is a word created by adding a letter to 'pursuit'

4 possible definitions for 'pursuit'

Pursuit as "an auxiliary activity"

Under this definition, pursuit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity have the same meaning as 'pursuit'

pursuit as a type

'pursuit' can be a type of interest, pursuit, pastime.

Types of pursuit

speleology, spelaeology are types of 'pursuit'.

Derivatives of pursuit

hobbyist, avocational are derivatives of 'pursuit'.

Pursuit as "a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria"

Under this definition, pursuit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

quest, pursuance have the same meaning as 'pursuit'

pursuit as a type

'pursuit' can be a type of search.

Types of pursuit

wild-goose chase is a type of pursuit.

Derivatives of pursuit

quest for, go after, pursue, quest after are derivatives of 'pursuit'.

Example of pursuit used within this context

"the pursuit of love", "life is more than the pursuance of fame", "a quest for wealth"

Pursuit as "a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)"

Under this definition, pursuit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interest, pastime have the same meaning as 'pursuit'

pursuit as a type

'pursuit' can be a type of recreation, diversion.

Types of pursuit

pursuit, avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity are types of 'pursuit'.

Derivatives of pursuit

engage, prosecute, pursue are derivatives of 'pursuit'.

Example of pursuit used within this context

"sailing is her favorite pastime", "his main pastime is gambling", "he counts reading among his interests", "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"

Pursuit as "the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture"

Under this definition, pursuit is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

following, chase, pursual have the same meaning as 'pursuit'

pursuit as a type

'pursuit' can be a type of motion, move, movement.

Types of pursuit

stalk, trailing, tracking, shadowing, tailing, stalking are types of 'pursuit'.

Derivatives of pursuit

tail, follow, go after, pursue, chase after, give chase, dog, trail, tag, track, chase are derivatives of 'pursuit'.

Example of pursuit used within this context

"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"


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