quorum

/ˈkwɔːrəm/

nounquo · rum

Think: “QUOte + RUM” — you can’t take an official vote (quote) until enough members show up (a quorum).

Yes, it's quorum. Remember it starts with QU- making the /kw/ sound: quo-rum (not *core-um*).

Definition

  1. nounthe minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting for decisions to be made officially

Examples

  • “We couldn’t vote on the budget because we didn’t have a quorum.”
  • “Once a quorum was reached, the committee chair called the meeting to order.”
  • “The bylaws require a quorum of two-thirds for major changes.”

Synonyms

majorityminimum attendancerequired numberminimum numberattendance requirement

Translations

ES quórumPT quórumFR quorum

Common misspellings

quoremquoramqourumquoromqworomquorimquorumme

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