quid pro quo
/ˌkwɪd proʊ ˈkwoʊ/
something given in exchange for something else
quid pro quo in a sentence
“The deal was a quid pro quo—support for funding.”
Origin of quid pro quo
Latin: quid what/something + pro for + quo which/what (ablative)
Related Words
quorum
the minimum number of members needed for valid proceedings
sine qua non
an essential condition; something absolutely necessary
status quo
the existing state of affairs
tabula rasa
a blank slate; the mind before receiving impressions
verbatim
word for word; in exactly the same words
vice versa
the other way around; with the order reversed