Rota
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹəʊtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rota is a noun meaning (music) A kind of zither used in the Middle Ages in church music.
Meaning
(music) A kind of zither used in the Middle Ages in church music.
More Meanings
- (UK, Ireland) A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar.
Example Sentences
on a rota basis
Along the creek bed he came, plucking a rota, a zither of five strings with bone-yoke facings and a beaverskin carrying-bag thrown over his shoulder.
[The manager] instituted a rota for having the players attend supporters’ club meetings throughout the season, telling them it was part of the job of being a footballer.
Word Forms
- rotas
- rotta
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calendar, file, dossier, record, turnover, roster.
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