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pursuance

pur·suance

UK/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/ US/pə(ɹ)ˈsuːəns/ uncommon

noun

1.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

  • “the pursuit of love”
  • “life is more than the pursuance of fame”
  • “a quest for wealth”
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2.

the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

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Origin

From pursue + -ance.

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