PURSUIT

pursuit, chase, pursual, following

(noun) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; “the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”

pastime, interest, pursuit

(noun) a diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); “sailing is her favorite pastime”; “his main pastime is gambling”; “he counts reading among his interests”; “they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits”

avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity

(noun) an auxiliary activity

pursuit, pursuance, quest

(noun) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; “the pursuit of love”; “life is more than the pursuance of fame”; “a quest for wealth”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

pursuit (countable and uncountable, plural pursuits)

The act of pursuing.

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

(cycling) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.

(legal, obsolete) prosecution

Synonyms

• (hobby): See also hobby

Source: Wiktionary

Pur*suit", n. Etym: [F. poursuite, fr. poursuivre. See Pursue, v. t.]

1. The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy. Clarendon. Weak we are, and can not shun pursuit. Shak.

2. A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.

3. Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.

4. (Law)

Definition: Prosecution. [Obs.] That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court. Fuller. Curve of pursuit (Geom.), a curve described by a point which is at each instant moving towards a second point, which is itself moving according to some specified law.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition