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    sine qua non
    /ˌsɪnɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/

    noun

    • 1. an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary: "grammar and usage are the sine qua non of language teaching and learning"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINE QUA NON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SINE QUA NON definition: 1. a necessary condition without which something is not possible: 2. a necessary condition without…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sine qua nonSine qua non Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sine qua non can be translated literally as "Without which, not." Though this may sound like gibberish, it means more or less "Without (something), (something else) won't be possible." Sine qua non sounds slightly literary, and it shouldn't be used just anywhere.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySINE QUA NON definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    SINE QUA NON meaning: 1. a necessary condition without which something is not possible: 2. a necessary condition without…. Learn more.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sine_qua_nonSine qua non - Wikipedia

    In legal matters, "but-for", "sine qua non", causa sine qua non, or "cause-in-fact" causation, or condicio sine qua non, is a circumstance in which a certain act is a material cause of a certain injury or wrongdoing, without which the injury would not have occurred.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sine-qua-nonSINE QUA NON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The essential, crucial, or indispensable ingredient without which something would be impossible: “Her leadership was the sine qua non of the organization's success.” From Latin , meaning “without which nothing.”

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sine qua nonSine qua non - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the expression sine qua non as an impressive way of describing something that's essential. Chocolate chips are the sine qua non of chocolate chip cookies, for example, and wind is a sine qua non for flying a kite.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'sine qua non' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definition of 'sine qua non' sine qua non. (sɪni kwɑː noʊn , US -nɑːn ) singular noun. A sine qua non is something that is essential if you want to achieve a particular thing. [formal] Successful agricultural reform is also a sine qua non of Mexico's modernisation. [ + of] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sine-qua-nonsine qua non - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    sine qua non (of/for something) something that is essential before you can achieve something else TV coverage is the sine qua non of a sport if it is to thrive. Trust is a sine qua non for any counselling.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sine-qua-nonSine qua non Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    sine qua non (noun) sine qua non /ˌsɪnɪˌkwɑː ˈ nɑːn/ noun. plural sine qua nons. Britannica Dictionary definition of SINE QUA NON. [count] formal. : something that is absolutely needed. Patience is a sine qua non for this job.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sine_qua_nonsine qua non - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · sine qua non (plural sine qua nons or sine quibus non) An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient . Synonyms: nonnegotiable (noun), prerequisite. Near-synonyms: dealbreaker, necessary condition.