pursuit
/pɝˈsut/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful."
- "Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres."
- "Not only were Jupp Heynckes' team pacey in attack but they were relentless in their pursuit of the ball once they had lost it, and as the game wore on they merely increased their dominance as City wilted in the Allianz Arena."
- "The erosion of trust doesn't require intent, it only requires the blind pursuit of self-interest above all else."
- "That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: pursuyte, poursuite
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /pɝˈsut/
- British English: /pəˈsjuːt/