<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc.</li><li>a proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity.</li><li>the number or percentage of persons of a specified kind permitted to enroll in a college, join a club, immigrate to a country, etc.</li></ul>