Meaning of the word quorum in English

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quorum

US /ˈkwɔːr.əm/
UK /ˈkwɔː.rəm/
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Noun

the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid

Example:
The meeting was postponed because there was no quorum.
We need at least ten members to form a quorum.