rota

noun

ro·​ta ˈrō-tə How to pronounce rota (audio)
1
capitalized [Medieval Latin, from Latin] : a tribunal of the papal curia exercising jurisdiction especially in matrimonial cases appealed from diocesan courts
2
chiefly British
a
: a fixed order of rotation (as of persons or duties)
b
: a roll or list of persons : roster

Examples of rota in a Sentence

a rota of housekeeping duties
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This barrier can be overcome by careful planning and scheduling, ensuring there is always coverage within each team, or implementing a rota system with time in lieu. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Frances split the bills three ways, set the house rules, and stuck a cleaning rota on the fridge. Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023 The course has yielded some of the best scores in the Open rota. Jim Hoban, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023 It was decided randomly by rota; the managers, careless matchmakers, like God. Dizz Tate, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023 My rota consisted of one day, and two night, shifts. Sinéad O’Sullivan, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2023 The drivable 18th ranks as the easiest par 4 on The Open rota. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Suddenly moving from an official position while on a royal rota is the most cardinal of sins. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2022 Native Americans, for example, have different names for the year’s rota of full moons, a technique partly designed to track the passage of time. Robin Andrews, Forbes, 26 May 2021

Word History

Etymology

Latin, wheel — more at roll

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rota was in 1561

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Geographical Definition

Rota

geographical name

Ro·​ta ˈrō-tə How to pronounce Rota (audio)
1
island in the western Pacific Ocean at the southern end of the Mariana Islands area 35 square miles (91 square kilometers)
2
town and port on the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Spain population 29,136

Biographical Definition

Rota

biographical name

Ro·​ta ˈrō-(ˌ)tä How to pronounce Rota (audio)
Nino 1911–1979 Italian composer

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