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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
Sense 1
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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