/ Dictionary / Index Q qua: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: qua Pronunciation: (kwā, kwä), [key] as; as being; in the character or capacity of: The work of art qua art can be judged by aesthetic criteria only. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. qu. Quaalude Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language