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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’.

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2. 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.

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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   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.

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

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   A quota is the limited number or quantity of something which is officially allowed. 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.

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

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   Definition of quota noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Usually a quota places an upper limit on the total number or amount of some item. There are quotas placed on all kinds of things, like immigrants entering a country, goods exported, or students admitted to a particular school. Quota comes from the Latin phrase quota pars, or "how large a part".

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › quotaQuota Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   QUOTA meaning: 1 : an official limit on the number or amount of people or things that are allowed; 2 : a specific amount or number that is expected to be achieved.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishQUOTA | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › quotaquota - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    the proportional share or part of a whole that is due from, due to, or allocated to a person or group. a prescribed number or quantity, as of items to be manufactured, imported, or exported, immigrants admitted to a country, or students admitted to a college.

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    Sep 12, 2024 · quota (plural quotas) A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.