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pursuant

pur·su·ant
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-soo-uh nt]
    • /pərˈsu ənt/
    • /pəˈsjuː.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-soo-uh nt]
    • /pərˈsu ənt/

Definitions of pursuant word

  • adjective pursuant proceeding after; following (usually followed by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office. 1
  • abbreviation PURSUANT pursuing. 1
  • adverb pursuant according (usually followed by to): to do something pursuant to an agreement. 1
  • adverb pursuant in a manner conformable (usually followed by to): to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience. 1
  • adjective pursuant in agreement or conformity 0
  • abbreviation PURSUANT pursuing 0

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Origin of pursuant

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, variant of pursevant pursuivant

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pursuant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pursuant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for pursuant

noun pursuant

  • chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
  • deerstalker — A deerstalker is an old-fashioned hat with parts at the sides which can be folded down to cover the ears. Deerstalkers are usually worn by men.
  • falconer — a person who hunts with falcons or follows the sport of hawking.
  • hunterJohn, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
  • huntress — a woman who hunts.

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