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sine qua non

si·ne qua non
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyn kwey, kwah nohn ohb-stahn-te]
    • /saɪn kweɪ, kwɑ noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyn kwey, kwah nohn ohb-stahn-te]
    • /saɪn kweɪ, kwɑ noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ/

Definitions of sine qua non words

  • noun sine qua non an indispensable condition; requisite. 1
  • noun sine qua non prerequisite 1
  • singular noun sine qua non A sine qua non is something that is essential if you want to achieve a particular thing. 0
  • noun sine qua non an essential condition or requirement 0
  • noun sine qua non an essential condition, qualification, etc.; indispensable thing; absolute prerequisite 0

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Parts of speech for Sine qua non

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sine qua non popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sine qua non

noun sine qua non

  • committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
  • desiderata — something wanted or needed.
  • desideratum — something lacked and wanted
  • devoir — duty; obligation
  • devoirs — compliments or respects; courteous attentions

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