Quantum etymology in English

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English word quantum comes from Latin quam, Latin quot (How many; as many.)

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
quam	Latin (lat)	(after comparative nouns) than. (in comparisons) as. In what (which) way, to what (which) degree; how, how much, as much as, as far as.
quot	Latin (lat)	How many; as many.
quotus	Latin (lat)	How many?. Which? (in numerical sequence); what number?.
quantum	Late Latin (LL)
quantum	English (en)	(computing) The amount of time allocated for a thread to perform its work in a multithreaded environment.. (informal, academia) An academic course on quantum mechanics.. (legal) A brief document provided by the judge, elaborating on a sentencing decision.. (math) A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary.. (now, _, chiefly, _, South Asia) The total amount of [...]

Quantum etymology