English noun: quota | |||
1. | quota (quantity) a prescribed number | ||
Samples | All the salesmen met their quota for the month. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | number | ||
2. | quota (possession) a proportional share assigned to each participant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allocation, allotment | ||
3. | quota (communication) a limitation on imports | ||
Samples | The quota for Japanese imports was negotiated. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | import barrier, trade barrier | ||