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JadziaDax · 09-29-2003, 01:48 AM

The Word of the Day for September 29 is:

quorum • \KWOR-um\ • (noun) 1. a select group; 2. the number (as a majority) of officers or members of a body that when duly assembled is legally competent to transact business

A little more information about today’s word:
"Quorum" was introduced into Modern English in the early 17th century by way of Middle English, where it referred to a group of justices of the peace. From there, the English term can be traced back to the Latin "quorum," meaning "of whom," which is itself the genitive plural of "qui," meaning "who." At one time, the Latin "quorum" was used in the wording of the commission issued to justices of the peace in England. In English, "quorum" initially referred to the number of justices of the peace who had to be present to constitute a legally sufficient bench. That sense is now rare, but it's not surprising that "quorum" has come to mean both "a select group" and "the minimum people required in order to conduct business."

My sentence (using definition #2):
The committee lacked a quorum that day, and so was unable to vote on any issues.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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09-29-2003, 01:48 AM	#148 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day September 29 The Word of the Day for September 29 is: quorum • \KWOR-um\ • (noun) 1. a select group; 2. the number (as a majority) of officers or members of a body that when duly assembled is legally competent to transact business A little more information about today’s word: "Quorum" was introduced into Modern English in the early 17th century by way of Middle English, where it referred to a group of justices of the peace. From there, the English term can be traced back to the Latin "quorum," meaning "of whom," which is itself the genitive plural of "qui," meaning "who." At one time, the Latin "quorum" was used in the wording of the commission issued to justices of the peace in England. In English, "quorum" initially referred to the number of justices of the peace who had to be present to constitute a legally sufficient bench. That sense is now rare, but it's not surprising that "quorum" has come to mean both "a select group" and "the minimum people required in order to conduct business." My sentence (using definition #2): The committee lacked a quorum that day, and so was unable to vote on any issues. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?