English Explanatory Dictionary

quant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Quantitative analysis or research.
  2. A quantitative analyst.
  3. Clipping of quantity.
  4. Clipping of quantifier.
adj
  1. Clipping of quantifiable.
  2. Clipping of quantitative.
noun
  1. A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
  2. A vertical shaft used to drive a millstone.
verb
  1. To propel using a quant.
name
  1. A surname from Middle English.

Pronunciation

/kwɒnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quant.wav

Word forms

quant quants quanting quanted

Etymology

Shortening.

Related words

quant suff

Derived words

nonquant quantdom quantland quant fund quant pole quanter
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