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Sine qua non sine qua non /ˌsɪn.eɪ.kwɑːˈnəʊn/ US /-ˈnoʊn/ (noun) Definition an essential condition for the existence of something, prerequisite, precondition, necessity, essential, requirement, must, must-have, in Latin, sine qua non means without which cause not Example Having a valid high school diploma is a sine qua non for participants of emergency first aid class. Audacity, effrontery, persistence, and …
inter alia inter alia /ˌɪn.təˈreɪ.li.ə/ US /-ţɚˈeɪ-/ among other things, et cetera, etc., among others, and so on: Inter alia in context I opted for hamburgers rather than other foods, inter alia, prawns, roast beef, sausages, and tuna steak.
Quid pro quo quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.prəʊˈkwəʊ/ US /-proʊˈkwoʊ/ (noun) Definition something that is given to someone in exchange for something they have done or a service they have provided, something done in exchange, deal, trade, agreement, exchange, tradeoff, tit for tat, an eye for an eye: Example Our company is going to provide them with …
Pro bono Pro bono /ˌprō-‘bō-(ˌ)nō/ (adj & adv) a job or service that is provided without expecting to receive any money in return, done without compensation, undertaken for the public good, unpaid, voluntary, volunteer, unwaged: Pro bono in context One of the signs of equality in a society is the opportunity to have a pro …
Per se Per se / pɜ seɪ $ pɜr si, -seɪ, per seɪ / (adv) by itself, in itself, intrinsically, as such, in isolation: Per se in context The main reason to change careers is not money per se. Having a profound effect on the society per se is a good reason to hold a commemorative ceremony for him. Believe …
Per capita Per capita /pəˈkæp.ɪ.tə/ US /pɚˈkæp.ɪ.ţə/ (adv) If you state an amount per capita, you mean that amount for each person, by or for each person, respectively, in proportion, per head, proportionately, pro rata: Per capita in context The per capita number of our mistakes during a specific period of time reveals the level of …
etc. Etc. (adv) Etc. is a Latin abbreviation which stands for et cetera. It is used after a list to show that there are many other examples of the same kind. In formal writing, people avoid using “etc.” and instead use “such as”, “and many others”, etc. WRITTEN ABBREVIATION FOR et cetera: and other similar things. It is used to avoid …
e.g. e.g. (adv) /iːˈdʒiː/ abbreviation for: exempli gratia: a Latin phrase which means ‘for example’. It can be pronounced as ‘e.g.’ or ‘for example’: You should eat more food that contains a lot of fiber, e.g. fruit, vegetables and bread. We need to eat healthier foods daily, e.g. meat, milk, fruits, eggs, vegetables, etc. You can make a …
Carpe diem Carpe diem /’kär-pe-‘dē-ˌem, -‘dī-, -əm/ (noun) the philosophy of living and enjoying the present and not worrying about the future, living for the moment, enjoying the present, seize the day The best advice you can give to those who are used to saving money is carpe diem. Unfortunately, in underdeveloped countries, carpe diem …
ad hoc ad hoc /ˌædˈhɒk/ (adj & adv) Definition done just for a particular purpose, unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu, informal, improvised, unprepared, extemporized, off-the-cuff Example The company failed due to making decisions on an ad hoc basis without considering long-term issues. Usually unprecedented events might turn into ad hoc ones. Do you think relying upon ad hoc methods reveals shortsightedness …