sine qua non

The phrase sine qua non is Latin for “without which not.” When something is described as sine qua non , it is a necessary or indispensable requirement. The phrase represents an essential element , component, or condition of something else.

[Last updated in July of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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