Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quant

/kwɒnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: quant
IPA: /kwɒnt/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Quantitative analysis or research.

Uncountable

noun

A quantitative analyst.

Countable

noun

Clipping of quantity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of quantifier.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Clipping of quantifiable.

adj

Clipping of quantitative.

noun

A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.

noun

A vertical shaft used to drive a millstone.

Example Sentences

"We believe there is a role for both qual and quant in professional services."
"Judy Mills: Oh, and I was very excited to hear about your agency's new emphasis on hard numbers and data. Simon: Excuse me? Judy Mills: Yeah, I heard you hired a quant."
"Finally, in the school of education, I found coursework that included qual and quant methodology."

Etymology

Shortening.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: cwointe

Usage

Inflected Forms

quants (plural) quants (present, singular) quanting (participle, present) quanted (participle, past) quanted (past)

Derived Forms

nonquant quantdom quantland quanter

Phrases

quant fund quant pole quant suff

Frequently Paired Words

quant suff

Rhymes With

can't plant grant cant aunt ant transplant rant chant implant levant brandt

Questions

How do you pronounce quant?: The recorded pronunciation is /kwɒnt/.
What does quant mean?: Quantitative analysis or research.
Where does quant come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce quant

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