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prerequisite vs sine qua non

sine qua non vs prerequisite

prerequisite and sine qua non both are nouns.

prerequisite is an adjective but sine qua non is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prerequisite Yes Yes No No
sine qua non Yes No No No
As nouns, sine qua non is a hyponym of prerequisite; that is, sine qua non is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prerequisite:
  • prerequisite: something that is required in advance
  • sine qua non: a prerequisite
Other hyponyms of prerequisite include precondition, academic requirement, essential condition.
prerequisite (noun) sine qua non (noun)
something that is required in advance a prerequisite
prerequisite (adjective) sine qua non (adjective)
required as a prior condition or course of study
Difference between prerequisite and sine qua non

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