How to pronounce quota
American English pronunciation
KWOH-tuh
- IPA
- /ˈkwoʊtə/
- Syllables
- KWOH · tuh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What quota means
A fixed number or share that is allowed or expected
In a sentence: Each scout had a quota of twenty boxes of cookies to sell by Friday.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin phrase quota pars, which means "how big a part."
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