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quota vs allotment

allotment vs quota

quota and allotment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quota Yes No No No
allotment Yes No No No
As nouns, allotment is a hypernym of quota; that is, allotment is a word with a broader meaning than quota:
  • quota: a proportional share assigned to each participant
  • allotment: a share set aside for a specific purpose
Other hypernyms of quota include allocation.
quota (noun) allotment (noun)
a limitation on imports the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
a proportional share assigned to each participant a share set aside for a specific purpose
a prescribed number
Difference between quota and allotment

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