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quota

/ˈkwəʊtə/

/ˈkwoʊtə/

Translations

quotanoun

quotas

/ˈkwəʊtə/

/ˈkwoʊtə/

quota

Each member of the team was assigned a quota of sales to achieve by the end of the month.

Chaque membre de l’équipe s’est vu attribuer un quota de ventes à atteindre d’ici la fin du mois.

Additional translations

quotaEn politique électorale, seuil minimal de voix requis pour être élu.

contingentS’emploie surtout pour une quantité ou un nombre limité attribué à une catégorie de personnes ou de choses.

Synonyms

quotaverb

quotaed

Past Simple

quotaed

Past Participle

quotaing

Gerund

Synonyms

distribute

dole out

parcel out

set aside

quotaadjective

/ˈkwəʊ.tə/

/ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something relating to or limited by a quota, e.g. "quota system", "quota limits".

quotaireTerme surtout administratif ou technique.

The company adopted a quota approach to hiring to increase diversity.

L’entreprise a adopté une approche quotaire du recrutement pour accroître la diversité.

Definitions

quotanoun

A fixed share or amount of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.

Each member of the team was assigned a quota of sales to achieve by the end of the month.

A limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular.

The fishing industry is subject to quotas to prevent overfishing and ensure sustainability.

The minimum number of votes that a candidate or party must secure to be elected under certain proportional‐representation voting systems.

Under the single transferable vote system, a candidate who reaches the quota is declared elected.

quotaverb

To set or restrict by a quota; to allocate according to a quota.

The government quotaed sugar imports to stabilize domestic prices.

quotaadjective

Relating to, limited by, or calculated on the basis of a quota.

The company adopted a quota approach to hiring to increase diversity.