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A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim.
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Meaning of "pursuit" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PURSUIT

From Old French poursieute, from poursivre to prosecute,pursue.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PURSUIT

pursuit  [pəˈsjuːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURSUIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pursuit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PURSUIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pursuit in the English dictionary

The first definition of pursuit in the dictionary is the act of pursuing, chasing, or striving after. Other definition of pursuit is an occupation, hobby, or pastime. Pursuit is also a race in which the riders set off at intervals along the track and attempt to overtake each other.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURSUIT


acute
əˈkjuːt
Assiut
æˈsjuːt
Asyut
æˈsjuːt
attribute
əˈtrɪbjuːt
compute
kəmˈpjuːt
constitute
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt
contribute
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
cute
kjuːt
dispute
dɪˈspjuːt
distribute
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
execute
ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt
hirsute
ˈhɜːsjuːt
institute
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt
mute
mjuːt
pantsuit
ˈpæntˌsjuːt
repute
rɪˈpjuːt
statute
ˈstætjuːt
substitute
ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt
tribute
ˈtrɪbjuːt
ute
juːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURSUIT

purse-proud
purseful
purselike
purser
pursership
pursily
pursiness
purslane
pursuable
pursual
pursuance
pursuant
pursuantly
pursue
pursuer
pursuing
pursuingly
pursuit plane
pursuivant
pursy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURSUIT

bathing suit
bodysuit
catsuit
countersuit
drysuit
follow suit
Jesuit
jump suit
jumpsuit
lawsuit
playsuit
sailor suit
sleepsuit
suit
sunsuit
swimsuit
three-piece suit
tracksuit
Trivial Pursuit
wetsuit

Synonyms and antonyms of pursuit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PURSUIT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pursuit» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pursuit

Translation of «pursuit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURSUIT

Find out the translation of pursuit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pursuit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pursuit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

追逐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

persecución
570 millions of speakers

English

pursuit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खोज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُلاحَقَةُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преследование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perseguição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poursuite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengejar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verfolgung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

追跡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nguber
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự theo đuổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோக்கத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उद्योगधंदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kovalama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inseguimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pościg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переслідування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căutare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταδίωξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förföljelse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forfølgelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pursuit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURSUIT»

The term «pursuit» is very widely used and occupies the 11.407 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURSUIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pursuit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pursuit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pursuit

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10 QUOTES WITH «PURSUIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pursuit.
1
Gerry Adams
When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity.
2
Scott Adams
Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of phenomenally unlikely payoffs. This is the principle behind lotteries, dating, and religion.
3
Mario Andretti
Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
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Richard Armitage
A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim.
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Alan Ball
In my own life, I think legends of supernatural, mythic things are really just a manifestation of the collective unconscious. So I don't really get freaked out. I mean certainly, you read about things people did to each other in the pursuit of some mystical or occult goal, and it's horrifying. But that's just human nature.
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P. T. Barnum
Science is the pursuit of pure truth, and the systematizing of it.
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John Berger
Fanaticism comes from any form of chosen blindness accompanying the pursuit of a single dogma.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Democracy rests upon two pillars: one, the principle that all men are equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the other, the conviction that such equal opportunity will most advance civilization.
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Jerry Bridges
We are 100 percent responsible for the pursuit of holiness, but at the same time we are 100 percent dependent upon the Holy Spirit to enable us in that pursuit. The pursuit of holiness is not a pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps approach to the Christian life.
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Jake Busey
I go on at least 2-3 auditions a week in the pursuit of more work. So I'm constantly working on material and constantly honing and trying to perfect a craft that is never perfectible - it's always new, and it's always different. It's always a work in progress.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURSUIT»

Discover the use of pursuit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pursuit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
It’s the epic story of the making of modern economics, and of how economics rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands rather than in Fate.
Sylvia Nasar, 2011
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Mammon and the Pursuit of Empire Abridged Edition: The ...
This book presents answers to some of the key questions about the economics of imperialism: how large was the flow of finance to the empire? How great were the profits on empire investment?
Lance Edwin Davis, Lance E. Davis, 1988
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Pursuit
Fast becoming one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy, Boba Fett searches the Coruscant underworld in a quest to exact revenge on Mace Windu, the Jedi who took the life of his father.
Elizabeth Hand, 2004
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Pursuit
A brilliantly crafted collection of poems celebrates the details of the living--what we build, our solitary and communal habits, our obsessions, how we survive--by following the inhabitants of these poems as they search for anything ...
Erica Funkhouser, 2004
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In Pursuit of Privacy: Law, Ethics, and the Rise of Technology
Judith Wagner DeCew provides a solid philosophical foundation for legal discussions of privacy by articulating and unifying diverse arguments on the right to privacy and on how it should be guaranteed in various contemporary contexts.
Judith Wagner DeCew, 1997
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What Mad Pursuit
Candid, provocative, and disarming, this is the widely-praised memoir of the co-discoverer of the double helix of DNA.
Francis Crick, 2008
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Women and Politics: The Pursuit of Equality
The text's in-depth analysis and clear presentation of theory and history helps students to think critically about gender and about the challenges faced by women today and in the past.
Lynne Ford, 2010
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Pursuit
From the New York Times bestselling author of Guilty When the First Lady dies in a fiery car crash, rookie attorney Jessica Ford is the only survivor of the tragedy.
Karen Robards, 2009
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The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and ...
It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.” -Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness
Tal Ben-Shahar, 2009
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The Pursuit of Attention : Power and Ego in Everyday Life: ...
First published twenty years ago, The Pursuit of Attention has been revised and updated for this edition and includes a new preface and afterword.
Charles Derber Professor of Sociology Boston College, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURSUIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pursuit is used in the context of the following news items.
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In Hot Pursuit Of Public Safety, Police Consider Fewer Car Chases
Police officers have to make complicated, split-second decisions every day — and whether or not to chase a fleeing suspect is no exception. And they often have ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Scranton police officer dies after falling during pursuit
A Pennsylvania police officer died Sunday morning from injuries suffered during the pursuit of suspects in an attempted armed robbery. Officer John Wilding of ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jul 15»
3
Bakersfield Police Officer Dies in Fiery Pursuit Crash
A Bakersfield police officer died early Friday after he crashed into a wall during a vehicle pursuit, officials said. “A mother and father lost their son, too young to ... «KTLA, Jun 15»
4
Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara stall in Hot Pursuit of female …
Same stereotypes, fresh occupants: in Warner Bros' new $35m comedy Hot Pursuit, Reese Witherspoon is the uptight cop, Sofia Vergara the hot-tamale ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Box Office: 'Hot Pursuit' Freezes Up With $13.3M; 'Avengers: Ultron …
Hot Pursuit, starring Witherspoon opposite Sofia Vergara, placed No. 2 with a disappointing $13.3 million from 3,004 theaters. The female offering was never ... «Hollywood Reporter, May 15»
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'Hot Pursuit' Review: Witherspoon & Vergara Beg For Laughs In …
Hot Pursuit director Anne Fletcher has been quoted as saying in essence she's only concerned — presumably, in this case — about making a movie for ... «Deadline, May 15»
7
Hot Pursuit: EW review
There's hardly a single moment in Hot Pursuit that won't remind you of scenes you've seen at the multiplex a thousand times before. (The movie's original title ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
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Three women in 'Hot Pursuit' of laughs -- and audience and respect
Costars in the new comedy "Hot Pursuit," Vergara and Witherspoon are physical and temperamental opposites. Petite, New Orleans-born Witherspoon, 39, ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
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Sofía Vergara's Bizarre Hot Pursuit Accident: Reese Witherspoon …
Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara may have had a lot of fun making Hot Pursuit, but no one was laughing the day the Oscar winner almost caused some ... «E! Online, Apr 15»
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Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara at screening of Hot Pursuit in …
Before surprising fans at the special Hot Pursuit screening in Miami,Reese was seen looking cool and relaxed on a hotel balcony in the oceanfront resort. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»

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