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sine qua non vs prerequisite

prerequisite vs sine qua non

sine qua non and prerequisite both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sine qua non Yes No No No
prerequisite Yes Yes No No
As nouns, prerequisite is a hypernym of sine qua non; that is, prerequisite is a word with a broader meaning than sine qua non:
  • sine qua non: a prerequisite
  • prerequisite: something that is required in advance
Other hypernyms of sine qua non include requirement.
sine qua non (noun) prerequisite (noun)
a prerequisite something that is required in advance
sine qua non (adjective) prerequisite (adjective)
required as a prior condition or course of study
Difference between sine qua non and prerequisite

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