Meaning & use
qua
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In the capacity of; considered as.
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The professor, qua scientist, must remain objective, even if her personal beliefs differ.
The document is valid qua contract, regardless of its informal appearance.
A note on using this word
A formal, Latin-derived word used mainly in academic or philosophical writing to clarify which role or aspect of something is meant.
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asin the role of
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