pursuit vs move

move vs pursuit

pursuit and move both are nouns.

pursuit is not a verb while move is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pursuit	Yes	No	No	No
move	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, move is a hypernym of pursuit; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than pursuit:

pursuit: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
move: the act of changing location from one place to another

Other hypernyms of pursuit include motion, movement.

pursuit (noun)	move (noun)
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture	the act of deciding to do something
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)	the act of changing your residence or place of business
an auxiliary activity	(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
	the act of changing location from one place to another

pursuit (verb)	move (verb)
	be in a state of action
	go or proceed from one point to another
	progress by being changed
	propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
	have a turn; make one's move in a game
	give an incentive for action
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	arouse sympathy or compassion in
	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
	change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
	dispose of by selling
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	follow a procedure or take a course
	live one's life in a specified environment

Difference between pursuit and move

Words related to "move"

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