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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuota
/ˈkwoʊ.tə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fixed share or proportion of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
"The company has set a quota for sales that each representative must meet each month." - 2
A limit on the amount of a particular product that can be produced or sold.
"The government imposed a quota on the export of certain agricultural products to control supply."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quota' originates from the Latin term 'quota pars', meaning 'how much' or 'a portion'. It entered English in the late 19th century, evolving to refer to a share or proportional part of something, particularly in contexts like trade and resource allocation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quota" is said worldwide
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quota
Transliteration: kwo-ta
"L'entreprise a fixé un quota de ventes que chaque représentant doit atteindre chaque mois."
Quote
Transliteration: kvo-ta
"Die Regierung hat eine Quote für den Export bestimmter landwirtschaftlicher Produkte festgelegt."
quota
Transliteration: kwo-ta
"L'azienda ha stabilito una quota di vendite che ogni rappresentante deve raggiungere ogni mese."
cuota
Transliteration: kwo-ta
"El gobierno impuso una cuota sobre la exportación de ciertos productos agrícolas para controlar la oferta."
quota
Transliteration: kwo-ta
"A empresa estabeleceu uma quota de vendas que cada representante deve atingir a cada mês."
कोटा
Transliteration: kota
"सरकार ने कुछ कृषि उत्पादों के निर्यात पर कोटा लगाया है।"
配额
Transliteration: pèi'é
"政府对某些农产品的出口实施了配额。"
쿼터
Transliteration: kwo-teo
"정부는 특정 농산물의 수출에 쿼터를 부과했습니다."
クォータ
Transliteration: kuōta
"政府は特定の農産物の輸出にクォータを課しました。"
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