Pursuit
Meaning of Pursuit
The act of chasing or striving for something.
ما معنى كلمة Pursuit بالعربي؟
مُطاردة أو سعي حثيث وراء هدف مُعين
🏃🎯 مُطاردة أو سعي حثيث وراء هدف مُعين؛ العمل الجاد لتحقيق شيء مرغوب؛ مسعى مُستمر يتطلب المثابرة والتصميم للوصول إلى الأهداف المُحددة رغم التحديات والصعوبات 🏃🎯
قصة GL: مُطاردة المعرفة والتطوير المُستمر للقدرات - العمل الجاد لتحقيق شيء مرغوب مُثمر، المسعى المُستمر الذي يُحرك علماء التعلم الجيني لاكتشاف طرق جديدة لتطوير العقل البشري 🔬
Pursuit in a sentence
Pursuit of the claim was costly.
GL Research is a pursuit of evidence.
Genetic Invent's pursuit of quality continues.
Genetic G Learning encourages the pursuit of knowledge.
Origin of Pursuit
From Old French poursuite.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, pursuit describes striving. Learning is a lifelong pursuit.
Pursuit audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "Pursuit" — noun, pronounced /pəˈsjuːt/, with the stress on "suit".
Narrator: Pursuit is the act of chasing someone, or of trying to achieve something.
Narrator: In plain English, it is chasing, a person or a dream.
Narrator: It comes from the old French poursuite, from poursuivre, to follow.
Narrator: A common collocation is "in pursuit of", which describes going after something.
Narrator: It differs from "chase", because a chase is short and physical, while pursuit can last years.
Narrator: In a second sense, pursuits are hobbies, as in "outdoor pursuits".
Narrator: Law enforcement, philosophy, sport and careers all rely on the word.
Narrator: So remember: pursuit is following, whether a thief or a dream.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: What's that film with the police chase?
Speaker B: A car PURSUIT! It comes from old French poursuite.
Speaker A: Sirens and everything?
Speaker B: Right through the city.
Speaker A: Example sentences?
Speaker B: "Police gave pursuit", a news line. "The pursuit of happiness", a famous phrase. "Climbing is her favourite pursuit", a hobby.
Speaker A: Common mistakes?
Speaker B: Spell it "pursuit", not "persuit", and say "in pursuit of", not "in pursuit for".
Speaker A: Close relatives?
Speaker B: Chase is its cousin, quest its twin, and hunt an alternative — yet pursuit keeps its determined charm!
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "pursuit" in AI prompts — useful for career coaching and game design.
Speaker A: How for careers?
Speaker B: Plan steps.
Prompt: Create a twelve-month plan for someone in pursuit of a career in data science.
Speaker A: And games?
Speaker B: Design mechanics.
Prompt: Design a pursuit mechanic where guards chase the player if they are spotted.
Speaker A: Could it help leisure sites?
Speaker B: Yes, for listings.
Prompt: Write short descriptions for five outdoor pursuits available in the Lake District.
Speaker A: One more?
Speaker B: A motivational app.
Prompt: Write a daily reminder encouraging users to keep up the pursuit of their main goal.
Frequently asked questions about Pursuit
What does Pursuit mean?
The act of chasing or striving for something.
ما معنى كلمة Pursuit بالعربي؟
مُطاردة أو سعي حثيث وراء هدف مُعين — 🏃🎯 مُطاردة أو سعي حثيث وراء هدف مُعين؛ العمل الجاد لتحقيق شيء مرغوب؛ مسعى مُستمر يتطلب المثابرة والتصميم للوصول إلى الأهداف المُحددة رغم التحديات والصعوبات 🏃🎯
How do you pronounce Pursuit?
Pursuit is pronounced /pəˈsjuːt/ and is used as a noun.
How is Pursuit used in a sentence?
Pursuit of the claim was costly.
What are synonyms of Pursuit?
chase, quest, search, hunt, striving, pursuance.