noun
Uncommon
quota
KWOH-tuh
Quota (noun) means a fixed share or amount that someone is required, allowed, or expected to reach. Example: “Each salesperson has a monthly quota of fifty units.”
noun
1
A fixed share or amount that someone is required, allowed, or expected to reach.
"Each salesperson has a monthly quota of fifty units."
"The country set a strict quota on the number of refugees it would accept."
"The factory must meet its daily quota before the workers can go home."
How to use quota
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA set limit or target amount — how much of something you must sell, produce, or are allowed to have.
Common pairings
meet a quota
hit your quota
import quota
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- Plural
- quotas
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Etymology
From Latin quota pars, meaning "how large a part."
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What does “quota” mean?
The word “quota” means a fixed share or amount that someone is required, allowed, or expected to reach. In plain terms, a set limit or target amount — how much of something you must sell, produce, or are allowed to have.
How do you pronounce “quota”?
“Quota” is pronounced KWOH-tuh (/ˈkwoʊ.tə/ in IPA).
How do you use “quota” in a sentence?
Here is “quota” used in a sentence: “Each salesperson has a monthly quota of fifty units.”
What part of speech is “quota”?
“Quota” is a noun.
Where does the word “quota” come from?
The word “quota” comes from Latin. From Latin quota pars, meaning "how large a part.".
Is “quota” a common word?
“Quota” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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