pursuit

Noun
  1. The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture (synset 100320765)
    "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
    is a type of: motion, move, movement - the act of changing location from one place to another
    subtypes:
    same as: chase, following, pursual
  2. A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (synset 105778388)
    "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
    is a type of: search - the examination of alternative hypotheses
    subtypes: wild-goose chase - the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
    same as: pursuance, quest
  3. An auxiliary activity (synset 100433629)
    is a type of: interest, pastime, pursuit - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
    subtypes: spelaeology, speleology - the pastime of exploring caves
    same as: avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
  4. A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (synset 100432492)
    "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
    is a type of: diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
    subtypes: avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity - an auxiliary activity
    same as: interest, pastime

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