Search results
- 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"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
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
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.
noun. extent; quantity; supply. the total of two or more quantities; sum. the full value, effect, or significance of something. a principal sum plus the interest on it, as in a loan.
1. variable noun B1. The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need, or get. He needs that amount of money to survive. [+ of] I still do a certain amount of work for them. [+ of] Postal money orders are available in amounts up to $700. Synonyms: quantity, lot, measure, size More Synonyms of amount. 2. verb.
(used especially with uncountable nouns) a quantity of something. I was amazed at the amount he could eat. Mix the colours in equal amounts. amount of something an amount of money/information/work/time. A certain amount of time has already been spent on the project. The server is designed to store huge amounts of data.
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. You might complain about the amount of time it takes for the shoes you bought to arrive: amount here means the number of days before you can wear them.
