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pursuance

DEFINITIONS OF: pursuance

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n a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

“life is more than the pursuance of fame”
Synonyms:
pursuit, quest
Types:
wild-goose chase
the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
Type of:
search
the examination of alternative hypotheses

n the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

Synonyms:
prosecution
Type of:
continuance, continuation
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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