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   quota

   /ˈkwəʊtə/

   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 enrol 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.
   • ▪ (in the Anglican Church) the proportion of the funds of a parish contributed to the finances of the diocese.

   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 › dictionary › englishQUOTA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Quota is a noun that means a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed or necessary. Learn how to use quota in different contexts, such as immigration, trade, or employment, with examples and collocations.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quotaQuota Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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 › us › dictionaryQUOTA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Quota is a noun that means a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed or necessary. Learn how to use quota in different contexts, such as immigration, trade, or employment, with examples and collocations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning of quota as a limited number or quantity of something allowed, or a fixed proportion of people or things. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and translations of quota in different languages.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › quotaQUOTA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Quota is the share or part of a total that is due or allocated to a person or group. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of quota, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.

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

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   Quota is a noun that means a limited number or amount of people or things that is officially allowed or expected. Learn how to use quota in different contexts, such as import, work, politics and sleep, with pictures and pronunciation.

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

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   Quota is a noun that means a proportional share, an allotment, or a limit of something. It can be used in different contexts, such as import, immigration, or hiring. See various definitions, synonyms, and translations of quota.

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

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   Quota is a noun that means an official limit or amount of something allowed or expected in a particular period. Learn how to use quota in different contexts, such as government, business, or elections, with examples and synonyms.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of quota – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Quota is a noun that means a limited amount of something that is officially allowed. Learn how to say quota in different languages and see examples of its usage.

11. 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.