pursuit
English Thesaurus
1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | motion, move, movement, |
| definition | : | the act of changing location from one place to another (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tracking, trailing, |
| definition | : | the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | shadowing, tailing, |
| definition | : | the act of following someone secretly (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stalk, stalking, |
| definition | : | the act of following prey stealthily (noun.act) |
2. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | diversion, recreation, |
| definition | : | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates (noun.act) |
3. an auxiliary activity (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | interest, pastime, pursuit, |
| definition | : | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act) |
4. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | search, |
| definition | : | the examination of alternative hypotheses (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | wild-goose chase, |
| definition | : | the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable (noun.act) |
5. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture (noun.act)
| derivation | : | follow, |
| definition | : | to travel behind, go after, come after (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | follow, pursue, |
| definition | : | follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | chase, chase after, |
| definition | : | pursue someone sexually or romantically (verb.social) |
6. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | engage, prosecute, pursue, |
| definition | : | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social) |
7. an auxiliary activity (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hobbyist, |
| definition | : | a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | avocational, |
| definition | : | of or involved in an avocation (adj.pert) |
8. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (noun.cognition)
9. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture (noun.act)
| derivation | : | follow, |
| definition | : | to travel behind, go after, come after (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | follow, pursue, |
| definition | : | follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | chase, chase after, |
| definition | : | pursue someone sexually or romantically (verb.social) |
10. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | engage, prosecute, pursue, |
| definition | : | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social) |
11. an auxiliary activity (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hobbyist, |
| definition | : | a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | avocational, |
| definition | : | of or involved in an avocation (adj.pert) |
12. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (noun.cognition)
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