1. 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 • Syn: pursuit, quest • Derivationally related forms: pursue, pursue (for: pursuit) • Hypernyms: search • Hyponyms: wild-goose chase 2. the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion • Syn: prosecution • Derivationally related forms: prosecute (for: prosecution), pursue • Hypernyms: continuance, continuation
