Lexic.us

Definition of Quota

1. Noun. A prescribed number. "All the salesmen met their quota for the month"

2. Noun. A proportional share assigned to each participant.

3. Noun. A limitation on imports. "The quota for Japanese imports was negotiated"

Definition of Quota

1. n. A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.

Definition of Quota

1. a proportional part or share [n -S]

Medical Definition of Quota

1. A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. "Quota of troops and money." Origin: LL, fr. L. Quota (sc. Pars), fr.quotus which or what in number, of what number, how many, fr. Quot how many, akin to quis, qui, who: cf. It. Quota a share. See Who. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quota

quonk quonked quonking quonks Quonset hut quooke quop quopped quopping quops

quorate Quoratean quorum quorums quota (current term) quota (current term) quotabilities quotability quotable quotably

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