nnoun.actthe act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or captureSynset:chase following pursual
Examples:- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
Derivationally Related Form:chasepursuefollow
Hypernyms:motion move movement
Inherited Hypernyms:pursuitmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:shadowingstalkstalkingtailingtrackingtrailing
Full Hyponyms:shadowingstalktrailing
nnoun.cognitiona search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteriaSynset:pursuance quest
Examples:- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
Derivationally Related Form:pursue
Hypernyms:search
Inherited Hypernyms:pursuitsearchhigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:wild-goose chase
Full Hyponyms:wild-goose chase
nnoun.actan auxiliary activitySynset:avocation by-line hobby sideline spare-time activity
Derivationally Related Form:avocationalhobbyist
Hypernyms:interest pastime pursuit
Inherited Hypernyms:avocationpastimediversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:spelaeologyspeleology
nnoun.acta diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)Synset:interest pastime
Examples:- sailing is her favorite pastime
- his main pastime is gambling
- he counts reading among his interests
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
Derivationally Related Form:pursue
Hypernyms:diversion recreation
Inherited Hypernyms:pastimediversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:avocationby-linehobbypursuitsidelinespare-time activity
Full Hyponyms:avocationspeleology