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English 2 senses of the word pursuance:
NOUNcognitionpursuance, pursuit, questa search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
actpursuance, prosecutionthe continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
Englishpursuance: 2 senses noun 1, cognition
MeaningA search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria.
Example "life is more than the pursuance of fame"
Synonymspursuit, quest
Narrowerwild-goose chaseThe fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
BroadersearchThe examination of alternative hypotheses
Verbspursuego in search / search / search of or hunt for
Englishpursuance: 2 senses noun 2, act
MeaningThe continuance of something begun with a view to its completion.
Synonymprosecution
Broadercontinuance, continuationThe act of continuing an activity without interruption
Verbspursuecarry further or advance

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