Quorate means: (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
quorate
(British) (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(British) (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.
With only five people making it to the meeting, we were barely quorate.
For parents
Quorate means: (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
quorate means: (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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