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- Dictionaryamount/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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AMOUNT definition: 1. a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted: 2. a collection or mass…. Learn more.
The meaning of AMOUNT is to be the same in meaning or effect as. How to use amount in a sentence. Amount vs. Number: Usage Guide
Definitions of amount. noun. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify. synonyms: measure, quantity. see more. noun. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion. “an adequate amount of food for four people” see more. noun. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers.
noun. the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate. the sum of the principal and interest of a loan. quantity; measure: a great amount of resistance. the full effect, value, or significance. verb (used without object) to total; add (usually followed by to ): The repair bill amounts to $300.
amount. (əmaʊnt ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense amounts , present participle amounting , past tense, past participle amounted. 1. variable noun B1. The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need, or get.
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.
Definition of amount noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
