pursuance (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *pursuance*:
NOUN	cognition	pursuance, pursuit, quest	a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
NOUN	act	pursuance, prosecution	the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

English > *pursuance*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria.
Example	"life is more than the pursuance of fame"
Synonyms	pursuit, quest
Narrower	wild-goose chase	The fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
Broader	search	The examination of alternative hypotheses
Verbs	pursue	go in search / search / search of or hunt for

English > *pursuance*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The continuance of something begun with a view to its completion.
Synonym	prosecution
Broader	continuance, continuation	The act of continuing an activity without interruption
Verbs	pursue	carry further or advance

HyperDic: pursuance