pursuing

/ˈpɜːsjuːɪŋ/

What does "pursuing" mean in English?

Actively chasing or seeking something

She is pursuing a career in medicine.

She is actively seeking to become a doctor.

formal

To chase or seek something actively, especially with determination

The police were pursuing the suspect.

The police were chasing the suspect with determination.

Often implies a strong desire or commitment to achieving something

pursuing a degreestudying for a university qualificationpursuing a hobbyactively engaging in a leisure activity

while chasing or seeking something

Use 'pursuing' for ongoing actions of seeking or chasing, and 'pursued' for past actions.

From Old French 'persuire', from Latin 'persequi' (to follow closely)

Common in both formal and informal contexts to express active pursuit of goals, objects, or individuals

pur-

thoroughly, completely (prefix)

prefix

sue

to follow, seek (root from 'persequi')

root

-ing

present participle (suffix)

suffix

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