QUANT
Quant, n.
Defn: A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
QUANTIC
Quan"tic, n. Etym: [L. quantus how much. See Quantity.] (Math.)
Defn: A homogeneous algebraic function of two or more variables, in general containing only positive integral powers of the variables, and called quadric, cubic, quartic, etc., according as it is of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or a higher degree. These are further called binary, ternary, quaternary, etc., according as they contain two, three, four, or more variables; thus, the quantic is a binary cubic.
QUANTIFICATION
Quan`ti*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [See Quantity.]
Defn: Modification by a reference to quantity; the introduction of
the element of quantity.
The quantification of the predicate belongs in part to Sir William
Hamilton; viz., in its extension to negative propositions. De
Quincey.
QUANTIFY
Quan"ti*fy v. t. Etym: [L. quantus now much + -fy.]
Defn: To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.
QUANTITATIVE
Quan"ti*ta*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. quantitatif.]
Defn: Relating to quantity. — Quan"ti*ta*tive*ly, adv. Quantitative analysis (Chem.), analysis which determines the amount or quantity of each ingredient of a substance, by weight or by volume; — contrasted with qualitative analysis.