5 letter words starting with QUO

Heres your result: Quota Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
2. A limit on the quantity of a particular product or service that can be imported, exported, or produced.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈkwoʊtə/
• UK: /ˈkwəʊtə/

Origin and Usage

The word "quota" originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word "quota" which means "of what number". The word is commonly used in business, politics, and sports to refer to a fixed share or limit on something. For example, a company may have a sales quota that its employees must meet, or a country may impose a quota on the number of immigrants it allows in each year.

Synonyms

• Allowance
• Limit
• Ration
• Share
• Portion

Related Words

• Quote
• Quell
• Quiet
• Quirk
• Quick

Example Sentences

• The company has set a sales quota of $1 million for the year.
• The government has imposed a quota on the number of foreign workers that can be employed in the country.
• Each member of the team has a quota of tasks to complete by the end of the week.

Quoit 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

a flat, circular, weighted object that is thrown or pitched as a target in a game

3. Pronunciations

US: /kwɔɪt/

UK: /kwɔɪt/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "quoit" originated in Middle English from the Old French word "coite," which means "flat stone" and was used in a game similar to horseshoes. The game of quoits has been played in various forms throughout history, with evidence of the game being played in ancient Greece and Rome. Today, quoits is a popular game played in many countries, including the UK and the US.

5. Synonyms

horseshoes, ring toss, disc toss, frisbee toss

6. Related Words

pitch, throw, sport, game, target

7. Example Sentences

• He threw the quoit perfectly, landing it on the target.
• The children played a game of quoits in the backyard.
• John won the game of quoits by landing the most rings on the target.