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Definition of quota

quota

/ˈkwoʊ.tə/
quo · ta
Plural:quotas
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quota Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A fixed share or proportional part of a total amount that is assigned to or required from a particular person, group, or organization.

Example

"Every member of the sales team worked overtime to reach their monthly quota before the end of the quarter."

2

An official limit on the number or amount of people or things that are allowed, such as imported goods, immigrants, or admissions to an institution.

Example

"The government imposed a strict quota on agricultural imports to protect domestic farmers."

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• Rhymes for quota

• Nearby Words

quokka
quoll
quorum
quota
quotable
quotably
quotation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin quota pars ('how great a part'), from the feminine singular of Latin quotus ('which in number or order'), derived from quot ('how many').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quota. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quota
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