Pronunciation: /kwɑnt/

Definitions of quant

noun a quantitative analyst or researcher, especially in finance

Example Sentences

A1 A quant of sugar is needed for the recipe.

A2 The scientist measured the quant of liquid in the beaker.

B1 The teacher explained the concept of quant to the students.

B2 The researchers conducted a study on the quant of pollution in the area.

C1 The company analyzed the quant of sales data to make strategic decisions.

C2 The economist discussed the quant of inflation in the national economy.

adjective relating to quantity or amount

Example Sentences

A1 The quant amount of sugar in this recipe is one teaspoon.

A2 She needed a quant number of pencils for her art project.

B1 The quant data provided in the report was insufficient for analysis.

B2 The quant evidence presented in court led to a conviction.

C1 The quant results of the experiment were published in a scientific journal.

C2 The quant research conducted by the team was groundbreaking in the field of astrophysics.

Examples of quant in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted a quant study to analyze the effects of the new drug.

informal I need to do a quant analysis on this data to make sense of it.

slang Let's crunch some quants to see if we're on track with our budget.

figurative She always adds a quant of humor to her presentations to keep the audience engaged.

Grammatical Forms of quant

past tense

quantified

plural

quants

comparative

more quant

superlative

most quant

present tense

quantify

future tense

will quant

perfect tense

have quantified

continuous tense

is quantifying

singular

quant

positive degree

quant

infinitive

to quantify

gerund

quantifying

participle

quantified

Origin and Evolution of quant

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'quant' originated from the Middle English word 'quantite' which came from the Old French 'quantite' meaning 'quantity'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'quant' has evolved to be used as a slang term in British English to refer to a small alcoholic drink, especially a measure of spirits.