Associations to the word «Quorum»

Wiktionary

QUORUM, noun. 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.
QUORUM, noun. A selected body of persons.
QUORUM SENSING, noun. A proposed method of communication between bacterial cells by the release and sensing of small diffusible signal molecules.

Dictionary definition

QUORUM, noun. A gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business.

Wise words

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Winston Churchill