qua

sine qua non

A necessary, essential, or required element. The Latin phrases translates literally to "without which not." Some consider a good education to be the sine qua non of a successful career.
See also: non, qua, sine
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sine qua non

An essential element or condition, as in A perfect cake is the since qua non of a birthday party. This phrase is Latin for "without which not" and has been used in English since about 1600. It appears more in writing than in speech.
See also: non, qua, sine
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a sine qua ˈnon (of/for something)

/%sIneI kwA: "n@Un; American English "noUn/ (from Latin, formal) something that is essential before you can achieve something else: Many people believe that grammar is the sine qua non of language learning.
In Latin, this means ‘without which not’.
See also: non, qua, sine
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

sine qua non

Essential part. As translated from the Latin, “Without which, there would be nothing,” the phrase is an erudite way to describe that which is indispensable or basic.
See also: non, qua, sine
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • a sine qua non
  • sine qua non
  • in petto
  • je ne sais quoi
  • Ne
  • audi alteram partem
  • literally
  • slight
  • in the least
  • festina lente
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The third and final point is concerned with the selection of reproduction as the key unifying activity of living thing qua substance.
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First Democracy provides readers with an understanding of the barriers preventing contemporary America in the opening decade of the 21st century from being a true democracy, as well as offering readers a provocative presentation of the democratic "sine qua non": freedom from tyranny, social harmony, the rule of law, natural equality, citizen wisdom, reasoning without knowledge, and general education.
First Democracy