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quant
(kwŏnt)n. Slang
An expert in the use of mathematics and related subjects, particularly in investment management and stock trading.
[Short for quantitative.]
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]
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]
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
quant
(kwɑnt)n.
Business Slang. an expert in quantitative analysis.
[1985–90, Amer.]
quant
Past participle: quanted
Gerund: quanting
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