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quant en · ADJ · etymology 1

Shortening.

(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable) Clipping of quantifiable.
alt of quantifiable
(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable) Clipping of quantitative.
alt of quantitative
- Finally, in the school of education, I found coursework that included qual and quant methodology. 2012, Judith M. Meloy, Twenty-first Century Learning by Doing, Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, page 24:

Shortening.

(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:
(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:
(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of quantity.
alt of quantity
(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of quantifier.
alt of quantifier

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
quants	Number=Plur		lexicographic

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

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

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
quants	Number=Plur		lexicographic

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

Spelling	Features	Source
quanted	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic
quanted	Tense=Past	lexicographic
quants	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres	lexicographic
quanting	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic