German word

Quote

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkvoːtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrate

Example

Die Quote der Zustimmung liegt bei fünfzig Prozent.

The approval rate is fifty percent.

Illustration for Quote (rate)

More examples

Die Arbeitslosenquote in der Region ist zuletzt leicht gesunken.

The unemployment rate in the region has recently fallen slightly.

Core concept

A percentage-sized share marked out from a total, such as a group's share of votes or a broadcast audience.

Common phrases

  • Impfquote

    vaccination rate

  • Arbeitslosenquote

    unemployment rate

  • Erfolgsquote

    success rate

Similar words

Prozent: A unit for expressing a proportion when the whole equals one hundred.
Anteil: The amount or size represented by one part of a group.
Prozentsatz: A proportion stated as a percentage of the whole.

Definition in German

Prozentualer oder anteilsmäßiger Wert, der den Anteil einer Gruppe oder Menge am Gesamtbestand angibt; häufig in Statistik und Zuteilung gebraucht.

Word origin

The German noun Quote is a borrowing from Italian quota, which traces back to Latin quota meaning how much or what share.

Usage tips

  • English quote means a citation or price estimate, while German Quote refers to a proportion, allocation share, or rating.

Other meanings

  • quotanoun

Opposites

  • Absolute Zahlabsolute numbernoun

Related words

  • Quotenregelungquota regulationnoun
  • quotenbasiertquota-basedadjective
  • Quotierungquota allocationnoun

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