sine qua non

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Latin sine qua non, “without which [cause] not”

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• IPA: /ˈsi.neı kwa ˈnon/

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sine qua non (plural sine qua nons or sine quibus non)

1. An essential or indispensable element or condition
2. (law) a test used to establish causation in fact.

[edit] Synonyms

• (essential or element): prerequisite

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