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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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   Learn the meaning of quota as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Quota is a proportional part or share, especially in a division or a body, or a fixed number or percentage of minority group members or women.

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5. 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, business, and education, with examples and collocations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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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.

7. 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.

8. 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 examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of quota.

9. 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.