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SINE QUA NON

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Dictionary entry overview: What does sine qua non mean?

• SINE QUA NON (noun)
The noun SINE QUA NON has 1 sense:

1. a prerequisite

Familiarity information: SINE QUA NON used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SINE QUA NON (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A prerequisite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

essential condition; sine qua non

Hypernyms ("sine qua non" is a kind of...):

prerequisite; requirement (something that is required in advance)

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