pursuance

/pərˈsuəns/
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Definitions of pursuance
  1. noun
    a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
    “life is more than the pursuance of fame”
    synonyms: pursuit, quest
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    types:
    wild-goose chase
    the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
    type of:
    search
    the examination of alternative hypotheses
  2. noun
    the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
    synonyms: prosecution
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    type of:
    continuance, continuation
    the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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