qua
preposition /kwɑː/ formalDefinition
› as a particular example of something, or the general idea of something: Qua musician, he lacks skill, but his playing is lively and enthusiastic.Samples and examples
(Definition of qua preposition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- advertisement noun
- archetype noun
- benchmark verb
- classic adjective (TYPICAL)
- core noun (CENTRE)
- cross-section noun
- e.g.
- embodiment noun
- instance noun
- job noun (EXAMPLE)
- original adjective (FIRST MADE)
- original noun
- paradigm noun
- sample noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- showpiece noun
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- swatch noun
- taste noun (EXPERIENCE)
- taster noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- tester noun
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