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PURSUANCE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

Synonyms:

prosecution; pursuance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("pursuance" is a kind of...):

continuance; continuation (the act of continuing an activity without interruption)

Derivation:

pursue (carry further or advance)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

Example:

a quest for wealth

Synonyms:

pursuance; pursuit; quest

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("pursuance" is a kind of...):

search (the examination of alternative hypotheses)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pursuance"):

wild-goose chase (the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable)

Derivation:

pursue (go in search of or hunt for)

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