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sine quibus non

UK/ˌsaɪnɪ ˌkwaɪbʊs ˈnɒn/UK/ˌsɪnɪ ˌkwɪbʊs ˈnəʊn/US/ˌsɪni ˌkwɪbʊs ˈnɑn/US/ˌsɪni ˌkwɪbʊs ˈnoʊn/

A form of sine qua non — An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient.

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Meanings

noun

pluralplural of sine qua non

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with sine quibus non

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Cite this entry

APA

sine quibus non. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sine%20quibus%20non

MLA

“sine quibus non.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sine%20quibus%20non. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sine quibus non,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sine%20quibus%20non.

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