What does QUANT mean?

Here is the requested information on "quant": Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb

Definitions

As a noun, "quant" refers to a quantitative analyst who works in the finance industry. As a verb, "quant" means to measure or assess something quantitatively.

Pronunciations

US: /kwɑːnt/, UK: /kwɒnt/

Origin and Usage

The term "quant" originated in the 1980s and 1990s in the finance industry in the United States. It is a shortened form of "quantitative analyst," which refers to someone who uses mathematical and statistical methods to analyze financial markets and investments. The verb form of "quant" is less common and is typically used in technical or scientific contexts to mean measuring or assessing something in a quantitative way.

Synonyms

As a noun, synonyms for "quant" include quantitative analyst, quant analyst, and quant researcher. As a verb, synonyms include measure, assess, and calculate.

Related Words

quota, query, quiet, quell, queen

Example Sentences

• As a noun: "The bank hired a team of quants to develop complex financial models."
• As a verb: "The researchers used a variety of tools to quant the levels of pollution in the river."