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quant.

Quantitative analysis or research.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kwɒnt/
  1. Quantitative analysis or research.

    uncountable
  2. A quantitative analyst.

    countable
  3. Clipping of quantity.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · countable · uncountable
  4. Clipping of quantifier.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Shortening.

noun/kwɒnt/
  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.

Where this word comes from

Uncertain. A borrowing from Latin contus (“long pole”) has been suggested, but the -a- is problematic.

verb/kwɒnt/
  1. To propel using a quant.

    intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. A borrowing from Latin contus (“long pole”) has been suggested, but the -a- is problematic.

adj/kwɒnt/
  1. Clipping of quantifiable.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
  2. Clipping of quantitative.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
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