kvotera

Swedish

Etymology

kvot +‎ -era

Verb

kvotera (present kvoterar, preterite kvoterade, supine kvoterat, imperative kvotera)

  1. to set quotas (allocate seats or occupations by means of fixed proportions for certain groups, usually as a means of affirmative action)
  2. (with in) to assign a role or the like in order to fulfill a quota (usually as part of affirmative action)
    Synonym: inkvotera
    kvotera in kvinnor
    hire women as part of affirmative action

Conjugation

Conjugation of kvotera (weak)
active passive
infinitive kvotera kvoteras
supine kvoterat kvoterats
imperative kvotera
imper. plural1 kvoteren
present past present past
indicative kvoterar kvoterade kvoteras kvoterades
ind. plural1 kvotera kvoterade kvoteras kvoterades
subjunctive2 kvotere kvoterade kvoteres kvoterades
present participle kvoterande
past participle kvoterad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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