1. maximum quantity, upper limit; limited quantity, restricted amount. quotaquota (kwōt&adot;), n. [ll., fr. l. quota (sc. pars), fr. quotus which or what in number, of what number, how many, fr. quot how many, akin to quis, qui, who: cf. it. quota a share. see: who.] a proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. quota of troops and money.quota n