qua

Meanings

• preposition, conjunction, adverb

  qua (kwa) is a Latin word meaning 'as', 'in the capacity of', 'in the role of'

  - "He acted as a lawyer qua (in the capacity of) a lawyer."
  - "She sang as a soprano qua (in the role of) a soprano."

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Pronunciation

1. /kwɑː/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of qua that leads to same result
qua , sine qua non , sine qua nons , sine quibus non , causa sine qua non

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Etymology

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From Latin quā ‘where, in what way, by what means, why, concerning which’. The word qua is used to indicate the quality or capacity in which a person or thing is being considered.

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Trivia

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1. Qua is a rare word in everyday language but is commonly used in academic and philosophical contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. quiddity: In philosophy, quiddity refers to the essential nature or substance of a thing. Qua and quiddity are related concepts, as qua helps to identify the capacity or role in which a thing's quiddity is being considered.

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Culture

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Qua has been used extensively in literature and philosophy. In literature, qua is often used to describe the various roles or capacities of characters. In philosophy, qua is used to distinguish between the essential and accidental properties of things.

How to Memorize "qua"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the letter Q with an 'a' added to the end to help remember the pronunciation of qua.
   - Visualize the word 'as' or 'in the capacity of' to help remember the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word qua with the idea of 'as' or 'in the capacity of'.
   - Think of the word 'capacity' when you see or hear the word qua.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Qua is for qualities, as a lawyer in a case' to help remember the meaning and pronunciation of the word.

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