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quorum
English
Etymology
From Latin qu?rum, genitive plural form of qu? (“who, which”), used as standard wording in written commissions.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?kw??.??m/
- (US) IPA(key): /?kw???.?m/
- Rhymes: -????m
- Hyphenation: quo?rum
Noun
quorum (plural quorums or quora)
- The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes, often but not necessarily a majority or supermajority.
- We can discuss the issue tonight, but cannot vote until we have a quorum.
- A selected body of persons.
Usage notes
The plural quora is sometimes objected to on the grounds that it is not grammatically correct: in Latin quorum is a plural pronoun, not a singular noun.
Derived terms
Translations
French
Etymology
From Latin qu?rum
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?.??m/
Noun
quorum m (plural quorums)
- quorum
Italian
Etymology
From Latin qu?rum, genitive plural form of qu? (“who, which”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?kw?.rum/
- Rhymes: -?rum
- Hyphenation: quò?rum
Noun
quorum m (invariable)
- quorum (minimum number of members required)
See also
- referendum
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /?k?o?.rum/, [?k?o?????]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /?kwo.rum/, [?kw???um]
Pronoun
qu?rum
- genitive masculine plural of qu?
- genitive neuter plural of qu?
Adjective
qu?rum
- genitive masculine plural of qu?
- genitive neuter plural of qu?
Pronoun
qu?rum
- genitive masculine plural of quis
- genitive neuter plural of quis
Descendants
- English: quorum
- French: quorum m
- Irish: córam
- Italian: quorum
- Polish: kworum
- Portuguese: quórum m
- Russian: ?????? m (kvorum)
- Spanish: cuórum m
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?kf?.rum/
Noun
quorum n (indeclinable)
- Alternative spelling of kworum.
Further reading
- quorum in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- quorum in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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quora
English
Noun
quora
- plural of quorum
Usage notes
- See notes at quorum.
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