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sine qua non
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sine qua non
(noun)
sine qua non
/ˌsɪnɪˌkwɑː
ˈ
nɑːn/
noun
plural
sine qua nons
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.
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