Pronunciation: [pəsjˈuːəns] (IPA) 
The word "pursuance" is spelled with a "u" after the "s" but before the "a." The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /pərˈsuəns/. The "ə" represents a schwa sound, which is an unstressed vowel that is commonly found in English words. The "s" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative, while the "u" is pronounced as an /ju/ sound. The "a" and "nce" are pronounced as they are normally spoken in English.
Pursuance is a noun that refers to the act of carrying out, executing, or continuing something in a determined and consistent manner, often with the goal of achieving a specific outcome or objective. It can also denote the state of following or adhering to a particular course of action or a set of principles.
In a broad sense, pursuance implies the active and persistent pursuit or realization of a goal, purpose, or intention. It suggests a dedicated and focused effort to accomplish something, often involving diligent and consistent action over an extended period of time.
The term can be applied to various contexts such as personal endeavors, professional pursuits, legal processes, or the implementation of policies. For instance, pursuing higher education can be seen as the pursuance of knowledge and self-improvement. Likewise, the pursuance of justice refers to the ongoing efforts to enforce laws, ensure fairness, and protect individual rights within a legal system.
Pursuance emphasizes the notion of actively and purposefully chasing after a desired outcome or ideal, whether it is tangible or abstract. It implies commitment, dedication, and steadfastness in one's actions and decisions.
Process or continued exertion to reach or accomplish a thing.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "pursuance" derives from the verb "pursue" and the suffix "-ance".
The verb "pursue" originated from the Old French verb "poursuire" which meant "to follow" or "to chase". This, in turn, came from the Latin verb "prosequi" meaning "to follow", and "sequi" meaning "to follow" as well. The Latin root has further origins in the Proto-Indo-European root "*sekw-", which also meant "to follow" or "to pursue".
The suffix "-ance" has Latin roots as well, stemming from the suffix "-antia" or "-antiam", which was used to form abstract nouns from verbs in Old and Medieval Latin. This suffix was ultimately derived from the Latin present participle suffix "-ans" or "-antis".
