|
English Idioms :: quantity
|
 |
quantfier.html - See: UNKNOWN QUANTITY. |
|
|
Traditional English :: quant
|
|
quantfier.html - n. & v. --n. Brit. a punting-pole with a prong at the bottom to prevent it sinking into the mud, as used by Norfolk bargemen etc. --v.tr. (also absol.) propel (a boat) with a quant. [15th c.: perh. f. L contus f. Gk kontos boat-pole] |
|
|
Traditional English :: quanta
|
|
quantfier.html - pl. of QUANTUM. |
|
|
Traditional English :: quantal
|
|
quantfier.html - adj. 1 composed of discrete units; varying in steps, not continuously. 2 of or relating to a quantum or quantum theory. quantally adv. [L quantus how much] |
|
|
Traditional English :: quantic
|
|
quantfier.html - n.
Math. a rational integral homogeneous function of two or more variables. |
|
|
Traditional English :: quantify
|
|
quantfier.html - v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 determine the quantity of. 2 measure or express as a quantity. 3 Logic define the application of (a term or proposition) by the use of all, some, etc., e.g. 'for all x if x is A then x is B'. quantifiable adj. quantifiability n. quantification n. quantifier n. [med.L quantificare (as QUANTAL)] |
|
