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rota

rota

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A list that shows who does each job and when, for example shifts or chores
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊtə/
  • UK
: turno
  • I don't hate that bit, but I hate the rota and the annual leave side of it.

Examples

  • Staff hours, orders, rotas.

    Virgin Alexander (2012)

  • I've worked out a rota.

    Sideshow (2000)

  • Now, you need to check the rota for any laundry.

    The End We Start From (2023)

  • Well, I'll have a look at the rota.

    Four Lions (2010)

  • Is she on the rota, Silkin?

    Aces High (1976)

  • "The out-of-hours rota, in which all social workers are involved, means there is a need to maintain generic knowledge and skills."

    Academic text (2010)

  • My rota is... full.

    Chalet Girl (2011)

  • A poor excuse for disturbing a well-established on-call rota once every year.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Once the workplace has been sorted, set in order, and cleaned, then standards for optimal conditions can be implemented. This may include work instructions, process maps, cleaning rotas, or visual workplace standards.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The manager provided a detailed rota to ensure everyone knew their responsibilities.

Surface Forms

rota singular
rotas plural

Etymology

The word rota comes from the Latin rota, which means 'wheel'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of people 'taking turns' like a wheel turning, and it is the same root as rotate, so a rota is a list that shows the order of duties.