quant

quant

1. A quantitative analysis. I tend to prefer using quants to when determining our marketing strategies.
2. Someone who prefers to make quantitative analyses (as opposed to qualitative ones). Most people tend to be quals when they make purchasing decisions, but about one in seven are quants.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

quan

verb
See quant

quant

1. and quan n. quantitative analysis. (Scientific and collegiate.) I didn’t study enough for my quant test.
2. n. a technician who works in securities market analysis. He was a quant on Wall Street for two years.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • quan
  • a night person
  • night person
  • make a date
  • pickup
  • pick-up artist
  • pick-up community
  • bring (one) up for (something)
  • bring up for
  • PUA
References in periodicals archive
"Men were the main designers, but things changed when Mary Quant came on the scene and in her own innovative way, shook the whole fashion industry.
Swinging Stockport; The launch of a new exhibition about the career of Mary Quant at the Victoria and Albert Museum has sparked fond memories for retired marketing man Norman Satinoff. Here, Norman, from Cheadle, tells the Manchester Evening News about his experience of working alongside the fashion legend - and the crucial role a Stockport business played in propelling one of her most iconic designs to success
The daughter of schoolteachers, Quant, who is now 85 and was made a dame in 2015, studied illustration at Goldsmiths.
QUANT-UM OF SOLACE AT THE V&A
In the 1960s, Quant launched Ginger Group, an affordable clothing range containing apron dresses both long and short, in shades of plum, grey and amber, which also appear in the exhibition alongside ultra-short dresses featuring bright colours and geometric designs.
THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM CELEBRATES MINI-SKIRT PIONEER MARY QUANT
The Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx assay is processed on Hologic's Panther system, a market-leading, integrated platform that fully automates molecular testing with true sample-to-result automation, adaptable workflow options, and a broad testing menu.
Hologic's Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx Assay Receives Two CE Marks, Making It the First and Only Dual-Claim Assay for Both Viral Load and Early Infant Diagnosis
"So we actually did two tracks in the morning; the basic track, and then for the quants, we did a second track for more advanced topics that they got a lot out of.
Estimize Teaches Discretionary World About Quant Trading Data Science
Early quant managers had an advantage, but that advantage eroded as others mimicked their approach.
The Rise of the Machines in Investment Management
Reportedly, Central grid company Quant will handle data collection and validation of data from over 70,000 automatic electricity meters that Troms Kraft Nett will install for all its customers by 1 January 2019.
Rejlers Embriq announces signing of agreement with Troms Kraft Nett for Quant SmartGrid platform
NanoFlowcell has not announced an estimated timeline for launching the Quant F on the auto market.
NanoFlowcell launches Quant F
Mary Quant said she first designed the mini skirt with herself in mind.
A mini marvel; It is some 50 years since Mary Quant took the world by storm with her short skirt. Marion McMullen finds out the lengths women went to in the name of fashion
Includes questions for framing the problem, tips on finding a "quant," software vendors for different types of analysis, and real-world case examples.
Keeping up with the quants; your guide to understanding and using analytics
Quant a la situation dans les Etats ,le Conseil a dit dans son rapport quotidien que l'Etat du Nil a eu de fortes pluies qui ont tombe dans les regions de (Shendi ,Matma et Atbara, Barba et Damer) .
Defense civile: l'evacuation d'un certain nombre de familles dans l'est du Nil par le secours fleuvial
L'allure est legerement contrastee quant aux indices internationaux FTSE CSE Morocco 15 et Morocco All-Liquid, ce dernier ayant gagne 0,55 pc a 7.997,31 points, tandis que le Morocco 15 a recule de 0,12 pc a 9.139,30 points.
La Bourse de Casablanca cloture la semaine sur une note haussiere et un faible volume des echanges
Sensibiliser les enfants quant aux problemes de la Terre, notamment d'ordre ecologique, n'est plus une question compliquee au Centre de l'enfance pour la civilisation et la creativite, plus couramment connu sous le nom le Musee de l'enfant.
La Terre est entre les mains des enfants !
Summary: Quant funds use complex software to make buy/sell decisions.
Eliminating Human Error
Quant a Melnychuk et ses collegues, ils se sont interesses au point de vue d'enseignants d'une vingtaine d'universites a propos des programmes d'education physique au Canada.
Editorial