'sine qua non' definitions:
Definition of 'sine qua non'
From: WordNet
noun
A prerequisite [syn: essential condition, sine qua non]
Synonyms of 'sine qua non'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bench mark,
- boundary condition,
- cardinal point,
- catch,
- chief thing,
- clause,
- climax,
- condition,
- core,
- cornerstone,
- crisis,
- critical point,
- crux,
- donnee,
- escalator clause,
- escape clause,
- escape hatch,
- essence,
- essential,
- essential matter,
- fine print,
- fundamental,
- gist,
- given,
- gravamen,
- great point,
- grounds,
- heart,
- high point,
- important thing,
- issue,
- joker,
- kernel,
- keystone,
- kicker,
- landmark,
- limiting condition,
- main point,
- main thing,
- material point,
- meat,
- milestone,
- must,
- necessity,
- nub,
- obligation,
- parameter,
- pith,
- pivot,
- prerequisite,
- provision,
- provisions,
- proviso,
- real issue,
- requirement,
- requisite,
- salient point,
- saving clause,
- small print,
- specification,
- stipulation,
- string,
- substance,
- substantive point,
- terms,
- the bottom line,
- the point,
- turning point,
- ultimatum,
- whereas