noun
quota
KWOH-tuh
noun
1
A fixed share or amount that someone is required, allowed, or expected to reach.
"Each salesperson has a monthly quota of fifty units."
"The country set a strict quota on the number of refugees it would accept."
How to Use Quota
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA set limit or target amount — how much of something you must sell, produce, or are allowed to have.
Common pairings
meet a quota
hit your quota
import quota
Word Forms
quotas plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “quota”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
Each salesperson has a monthly _____ of fifty units.
Etymology
From Latin quota pars, meaning "how large a part."