sine qua non

sine qua non

noun

Definition of SINE QUA NON

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable <an extensive grounding in mathematics is a sine qua non for a career in architecture>

Synonyms condition, demand, must, must-have, necessary, necessity, need, needful, requirement, requisite, sine qua non

Related Words precondition, prerequisite; advantage, edge, plus; desideration, desideratum, wish

Near Antonyms amenity, comfort, extra, extravagance, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity, surplus, surplusage

Antonyms nonessential, nonnecessity