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quants

quants is the plural of quant.

quants is the third-person singular simple present indicative of quant.

Meaning of quant

Noun (1)

quant (countable and uncountable, plural quants)

  1. (uncountable) Quantitative analysis or research.
    • We believe there is a role for both qual and quant in professional services.2015, Nigel Clark, Professional Services Marketing Handbook: How to Build Relationships, Grow Your Firm and Become a Client Champion, London: Kogan Page Publishers, page 70
  2. (countable) A quantitative analyst.
    • 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.2014 January 30, Simon Roberts Was Here (The Crazy Ones), episode 15

Noun (2)

quant (plural quants)

  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.

See all 6 meanings of quant

Proper noun capitalized: Quants

Quants

  1. (plural) plural of Quant

Questions about quants

What is quants the plural of?
Quants is the plural of quant.
What part of speech is quants?
Quants is a proper noun.

Words near quants in the dictionary

  1. quantons
  2. quantophrenia
  3. Quantrill
  4. quantronium
  5. quantroniums
  6. quants
  7. quantulum
  8. quantum
  9. quantum acoustics
  10. quantum advantage
  11. quantum advantages

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