Quota: meaning, definitions and examples
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quota
[ หkwษสtษ ]
government
A limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular. A restriction placed on the amount of a particular product which may be imported or exported.
Synonyms
allocation, limit, restriction
Examples of usage
- The country has imposed a quota on the number of immigrants allowed to enter each year.
- The government has set a quota on the amount of sugar that can be imported.
employment
A fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Each department has to meet its sales quota for the month.
- Sales representatives are given a quota to achieve each quarter.
Translations
Translations of the word "quota" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cota
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Quote
๐ฎ๐ฉ kuota
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฒะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kwota
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฒๅฝ
๐ซ๐ท quota
๐ช๐ธ cuota
๐น๐ท kota
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋น๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุตุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kvรณta
๐ธ๐ฐ kvรณta
๐จ๐ณ ้ ้ข
๐ธ๐ฎ kvota
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรณti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฒะพัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kvota
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuota
Word origin
The word 'quota' originated in the mid 17th century from Latin 'quota pars' meaning 'how large a part'. It initially referred to a share of the produce or profits due to a feudal lord. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various contexts such as government restrictions and employment targets.