QUOTA


Meaning of QUOTA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkwō-tə ]

noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin quota pars how great a part

Date: 1618

1. : a proportional part or share ; especially : the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body

2. : the number or amount constituting a proportional share

3. : a fixed number or percentage of minority group members or women needed to meet the requirements of affirmative action

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.