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sine qua non

noun

NAmE//ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn//

, NAmE//ˌsɪni kwɑˈnoʊn//

[singular] sine qua non (of/for something) (from Latin) (formal)

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 counseling.

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