Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quota
Noun
/ˈkwoʊ.tə/
Definition
A quota is a fixed share or amount of something that a person or group is entitled to, or must fulfill.
Examples
- The school has a quota for the number of students it can admit each year.
- Countries have quotas for how much fish they are allowed to catch in order to prevent overfishing.
- He met his sales quota by the end of the month.
Meaning
It refers to a limit or share of something, often used in the context of allocation or distribution.
Synonyms
- allocation
- portion
- share
- limit