quant

quant

 (kwŏnt)

n. Slang

An expert in the use of mathematics and related subjects, particularly in investment management and stock trading.

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[Short for quantitative.]

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quant

(kwɒnt)

n

a long pole for propelling a boat, esp a punt, by pushing on the bottom of a river or lake

vb

to propel (a boat) with a quant

[C15: probably from Latin contus a pole, from Greek kontos]

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quant

(kwɒnt)

n

1. (Computer Science) informal a highly paid computer specialist with a degree in a quantitative science, employed by a financial house to predict the future price movements of securities, commodities, currencies, etc

2. (Professions) informal a highly paid computer specialist with a degree in a quantitative science, employed by a financial house to predict the future price movements of securities, commodities, currencies, etc

[C20: from quantitative]

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Quant

(kwɒnt)

n

(Biography) Mary. born 1934, British fashion designer, whose Chelsea Look of miniskirts and geometrically patterned fabrics dominated London fashion in the 1960s

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quant

(kwɑnt)
n.

Business Slang. an expert in quantitative analysis.

[1985–90, Amer.]

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quant

Past participle: quanted
Gerund: quanting

Imperative

quant

quant

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