pursuit vs search

search vs pursuit

pursuit and search both are nouns.

pursuit is not a verb while search is a verb.

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

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

pursuit: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
search: the examination of alternative hypotheses

pursuit (noun)	search (noun)
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture	the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)	boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
an auxiliary activity	an investigation seeking answers
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria	the examination of alternative hypotheses
	an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

pursuit (verb)	search (verb)
	inquire into
	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
	subject to a search
	search or seek

Difference between pursuit and search

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