kvorum

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Czech

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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kvorum n

  1. quorum (the minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • kvorum”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • kvorum”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989

Serbo-Croatian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʋǒːrum/
  • Hyphenation: kvo‧rum

Noun

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kvórum m (Cyrillic spelling кво́рум)

  1. quorum

Declension

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin quorum. Attested since 1928.

Noun

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kvorum n

  1. quorum
    • 1895 April 18, “Metodismens styrelseform [Methodism's form of government]”, in Svenska Sändebudet, page 1:
      Ordförande biskopen kallar vädjomålransakarne från tre närliggande konferenser, och då tretton äro närvarande, utgöra de kvorum.
      The presiding bishop calls the petitioners from three neighboring conferences, and when thirteen are present, they constitute a quorum.
    • 2016 December 22, Dagens Nyheter, page 23:
      Det fanns inte kvorum i salen, och alla ledamöter kunde []
      There was no quorum in the room, and all members could []

Derived terms

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See also

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  • korum (military field service (worship))

References

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