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   Quo·ta

   /ˈkwōdə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute: "the county is falling short of its quota of blood donations"
   • ▪ a limited quantity of a particular product which under official controls can be produced, exported, or imported: "the country may be exceeding its OPEC quota of 1,100,000 barrels of oil per day"
   • ▪ a fixed minimum or maximum number of a particular group of people allowed to do something, such as immigrants to enter a country, workers to undertake a job, or students to enroll for a course: "the removal of entry quotas encouraged young people to enter universities"
   • ▪ (in a system of proportional representation) the minimum number of votes required to elect a candidate.
   • ▪ a person's share of a particular thing, quality, or attribute: "an Irishman with a double ration of blarney and a treble quota of charm"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from medieval Latin quota (pars) ‘how great (a part)’, feminine of quotus, from quot ‘how many’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUOTA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a fixed limit on the amount of something that someone is allowed to have or is expected to do: an annual/monthly/daily quota The annual quota of 140,000 green cards is far lower than the demand. impose/introduce/set a quota This fiscal year, Congress set a quota of 65,000 visas.

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   The meaning of QUOTA is a proportional part or share; especially : the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body. How to use quota in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUOTA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUOTA definition: 1. a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed: 2. a fixed, limited amount or…. Learn more.

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   Quota definition: the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc.. See examples of QUOTA used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quotaQuota - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A quota is a specific number of things. If a quota is placed on the total number of apples each visitor can pick at an orchard, it means that once you've picked a certain number of apples, you have to stop. Usually a quota places an upper limit on the total number or amount of some item.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionquota noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   quota. [countable] quota (on something) a limited number or amount of people or things that is officially allowed. [countable] an amount of something that somebody expects or needs to have or achieve. I'm going home now—I've done my quota of work for the day.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUOTA | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   QUOTA meaning: a limited amount of something that is officially allowed: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUOTA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A quota is a fixed maximum or minimum proportion of people from a particular group who are allowed to do something, such as come and live in a country or work for the government.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › quotaQuota - definition of quota by The Free Dictionary

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    1. the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc. 2. a proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › quotaquota | meaning of quota in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    quota meaning, definition, what is quota: an official limit on the number or amoun...: Learn more.