Rota

/ˈrəʊtə/
noun

A list or plan that shows when each person in a group has to work, do a particular job, etc.

The work rota for next week hasn't been published yet.
Visual representation of "rota" - A list or plan that shows when each person in a group has to work, do a particular job, etc.

Often appears as...

  • work rota
  • staff rota
noun

An organization of priests in the Roman Catholic Church who take part in official ceremonies at the Vatican.

He was appointed to the rota in 2001.
Visual representation of "rota" - An organization of priests in the Roman Catholic Church who take part in official ceremonies at the Vatican

Often appears as...

  • appointed to the rota
  • rota tribunal

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

noun

A round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.

Next week it's my rota to clean the office.
Visual representation of "rota" - A round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others

Often appears as...

  • cleaning rota
  • duty rota
noun

A list or plan that shows when each person in a group has to work, do a particular job, etc.

The work rota for next week hasn't been published yet.
Visual representation of "rota" - A list or plan that shows when each person in a group has to work, do a particular job, etc.

Often appears as...

  • work rota
  • staff rota
noun

An organization of priests in the Roman Catholic Church who take part in official ceremonies at the Vatican.

He was appointed to the rota in 2001.
Visual representation of "rota" - An organization of priests in the Roman Catholic Church who take part in official ceremonies at the Vatican

Often appears as...

  • appointed to the rota
  • rota tribunal

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

noun

A round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.

Next week it's my rota to clean the office.
Visual representation of "rota" - A round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others

Often appears as...

  • cleaning rota
  • duty rota
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "rota"
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Workplace Planning

Used to organize shifts and tasks in a workplace, ensuring fairness and clarity among staff.

Illustration for Workplace Planning
Make sure to check the rota to see your shifts for next month.
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Ongoing Adjustment

Can be updated regularly to respond to changes in staff availability or workload.

Illustration for Ongoing Adjustment
Due to the holiday, we'll be adjusting the work rota to cover all hours.
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Shared Responsibility

Emphasizes equal distribution of duties among group members.

Illustration for Shared Responsibility
Everyone's been assigned kitchen duty on the rota at least once.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Workplace Planning

Used to organize shifts and tasks in a workplace, ensuring fairness and clarity among staff.

Illustration for Workplace Planning
Make sure to check the rota to see your shifts for next month.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Ongoing Adjustment

Can be updated regularly to respond to changes in staff availability or workload.

Illustration for Ongoing Adjustment
Due to the holiday, we'll be adjusting the work rota to cover all hours.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Shared Responsibility

Emphasizes equal distribution of duties among group members.

Illustration for Shared Responsibility
Everyone's been assigned kitchen duty on the rota at least once.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Workplace Planning

Used to organize shifts and tasks in a workplace, ensuring fairness and clarity among staff.

Illustration for Workplace Planning
Make sure to check the rota to see your shifts for next month.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Ongoing Adjustment

Can be updated regularly to respond to changes in staff availability or workload.

Illustration for Ongoing Adjustment
Due to the holiday, we'll be adjusting the work rota to cover all hours.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Shared Responsibility

Emphasizes equal distribution of duties among group members.

Illustration for Shared Responsibility
Everyone's been assigned kitchen duty on the rota at least once.
Visual representation of the word "Rota"

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Video examples

Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...

over the next few days a round-the-clock feeding rota is established for the twins and tonight i'm gonna see how dom gets on with his first shift looking after the tiny tamarins

Video examples

Neil deGrasse Tyson on...

beginning of all in the family in case I'm stuck all in the family with his multiple spin-offs there was like The Jeffersons Maude and rota good times and

Video examples

Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...

over the next few days a round-the-clock feeding rota is established for the twins and tonight i'm gonna see how dom gets on with his first shift looking after the tiny tamarins

Video examples

Neil deGrasse Tyson on...

beginning of all in the family in case I'm stuck all in the family with his multiple spin-offs there was like The Jeffersons Maude and rota good times and

Example 1 of 2

Quote examples

Cush Jumbo

English Actress

My dad is the first to say that Mum deals with the mortgage payments, the bills, the rota, things like that, while my dad is the emotional one who keeps the home together. He's the nurturer, but together, they work perfectly.
Portrait of Cush Jumbo

Quote examples

Cush Jumbo

English Actress

My dad is the first to say that Mum deals with the mortgage payments, the bills, the rota, things like that, while my dad is the emotional one who keeps the home together. He's the nurturer, but together, they work perfectly.
Portrait of Cush Jumbo
Example 1 of 1
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