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    amount
    /əˈmaʊnt/

    noun

    • 1. a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent: "sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people"

    verb

    • 1. come to be (the total) when added together: "losses amounted to over 10 million pounds"

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  2. Learn the meaning of amount as a noun, with usage examples and grammar tips. Find out how to use amount with uncountable and countable nouns, and how to express quantity and degree.

  3. Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the word amount as a verb and a noun. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and related words for amount.

  4. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word amount as a noun and a verb. Find out the difference between amount and number, and see how to use amount in various contexts and sentences.

  5. Amount definition: the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.. See examples of AMOUNT used in a sentence.

  6. An amount is a number, or quantity, of something. If you're surprised by the amount of work you have to do at your new job, you probably didn't expect such a long list of tasks.

  7. 1. To add up in number or quantity: The purchases amounted to 50 dollars. 2. To add up in import or effect: That plan will never amount to anything. 3. To be equivalent or tantamount: accusations that amount to an indictment.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of amount, a noun that can be used with uncountable or countable nouns. Find out how to use amount in idioms, collocations and examples.