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 | ||