quota meaning
quota :
fixed number, limit
noun
▪ The company has a quota of 100 sales each month.
▪ The company has a limit of 100 sales each month.
▪ They met their sales quota last month.
▪ They met their sales limit last month.
paraphrasing
▪ limit – fixed number
▪ allocation – portion
Pronunciation
quota [ˈkwoʊ.tə]
The stress is on the first syllable 'kwo'.
Common phrases and grammar about quota
quota - Common meaning
noun
fixed number, limit
Part of Speech Changes for "quota"
▪ quota has no significant derivatives.
Common Expressions with "quota"
▪ meet a quota – to reach the set number
▪ set a quota – to establish a limit
▪ quota limit – maximum allowed number
▪ production quota – the amount to produce
Important examples of quota in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, quota is typically used to define a fixed number or limit.
Example of a confusing word: quote (to cite or repeat)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, quota is used as a singular noun and is often preceded by articles or possessive pronouns.
quota
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sales quota
the set number of sales targets, used when discussing sales goals.
exceed the quota
to surpass the set limit
Differences between similar words and quota
quota
,
limit
differences
quota is a set target or allowance, while limit is a general maximum boundary.
quota
,
allocation
differences
quota is a set number assigned as a target or allowance, while allocation refers to the distribution of resources or portions.
Words with the same origin as quota
The origin of quota
quota comes from Latin "quotus," meaning "how many."
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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