quorum — The minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting to make the proceedings valid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting to make the proceedings valid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɔːrəm/
Example Sentences
- The student council meeting was postponed because they didn't have a quorum - only three out of ten members showed up.
- Without a quorum, the apartment residents couldn't vote on whether to ban pineapple pizza in the building.
- The parliament session was suspended when opposition members walked out, leaving no quorum.
quorum
NOUN[/ˈkwɔːrəm/]
The minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting to make the proceedings valid
The council can't vote until they reach a quorum of at least seven members.
Without a quorum in the forum, there's no decorum!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'quorum,' the genitive plural of 'qui' (who), used in formal legal documents as 'quorum' meaning 'of whom.' It originated in English legal terminology from the 16th century when Latin was used in official proceedings.
Breakdown
Latin 'quorum' (of whom, genitive plural) - a standalone Latin term rather than a morpheme breakdown, as it was adopted directly into English legal language without further decomposition
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📝Examples
“The student council meeting was postponed because they didn't have a quorum - only three out of ten members showed up.”
“Without a quorum, the apartment residents couldn't vote on whether to ban pineapple pizza in the building.”
“The parliament session was suspended when opposition members walked out, leaving no quorum.”
“Our book club needs at least four people for a quorum, but today only two showed up to discuss 'War and Peace'.”
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