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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMOUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

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    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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMOUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

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    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › amountAmount - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › amountAmount - definition of amount by The Free Dictionary

    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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishamount noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of amount noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.