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Qua

Definition:

Qua is a Latin term used to indicate the capacity or role in which something or someone is considered. It implies considering an aspect of something or someone separately from their other characteristics.

Part of speech:

Adverb, conjunction, noun

Senses:

Adverb:

Used to indicate being or offering something in the capacity of:

• Example: He addressed the crowd qua politician, promising changes.
• Example: She spoke qua teacher, sharing her knowledge and expertise.

Conjunction:

Used to introduce the particular angle or perspective from which a statement is made:

• Example: Qua historian, she examined the events of the past with a critical eye.
• Example: Qua philosopher, he deliberated on the nature of reality.

Noun:

(rare) In Scholastic philosophy, the essence or real nature of something:

• Example: The qua of a triangle is its three sides and three angles.

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