quorum

/ˈkwɒrəm/ /ˈkwɔːrəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A minimum number of members of a body that must be present at a meeting for it to be valid or for a decision to be made.

“The company’s board meeting required a quorum of at least five members to be present for a vote to pass.”

Synonyms

  • majority
  • threshold

Antonyms

  • deficiency
  • minority