Quantum /(?)/

Quan·tum

Quantum

n.

pl. Quanta

  1. Quantity; amount.
  2. A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary. (Math.)

Phrases & Compounds
‖Quantum meruit
a count in an action grounded on a promise that the defendant would pay to the plaintiff for his service as much as he should deserve.
‖Quantum sufficit
a sufficient quantity; -- abbreviated q. s. in pharmacy.
‖Quantum valebat
a count in an action to recover of the defendant, for goods sold, as much as they were worth.