quorum
Say it: KWOR-um /ˈkwɔrəm/ · noun
What “quorum” means
Enough members present for a meeting's decisions to count.
More precisely: The minimum number of members needed at a meeting for its decisions to be valid.
Example: “Only four board members showed up, so we didn't have a quorum.”
When to use it
In formal meetings, when checking whether enough members have arrived for the group to make valid decisions.
Similar words
minimum attendance, required number
Where it comes from
From Latin quorum, "of whom."
Quick check
A committee needs six members present to vote. The sixth person arrives and voting can begin. They now have…
a majority or a quorum?
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a quorum
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