ˈkwəutə n. 1
the share
that an
individual person or
company is bound to
contribute to or entitled to
receive from a
total. 2 a
quantity of goods etc.
which under official controls must be manufactured, exported, imported, etc. 3 the
number of
yearly immigrants allowed to
enter a
country, students allowed to
enrol for a
course, etc. [med.L quota (pars) how
great (a part), fem. of quotus f. quot how many]