quota
UK[ˈkwəʊtə]US[ˈkwəʊtə]
n
a limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular an amount that must be achieved or that is officially allowed.
n
a share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
Etymology
The word "quota" entered English in the early 17th century from modern Latin, specifically from the feminine form of "quotus," meaning "how many" or "of what number." This Latin term derives from "quot," the interrogative word for "how many." The core concept is one of a proportional share or part assigned from a whole number. The journey from a simple question about quantity to a formalized allocation reflects the term's adoption into administrative and commercial language to denote a prescribed portion.
Analysis
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Examples
the company has imposed a strict hiring quota for the new fiscal year.
each member country must fulfill its annual production quota.
she easily sold her quota of raffle tickets.