Meaning & Definition of word "Amount"
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Amount
/əˈmaʊnt/
noun:
- 1. A quantity of something, typically that can be measured or counted.
- Example: The amount of water in the bottle is insufficient for our needs.
- 2. The total sum of money or value represented.
- Example: She deposited a large amount into her savings account.
- 3. A quantity of material or substance.
- Example: The recipe calls for a small amount of sugar.
verb:
- 1. To have a total, especially in terms of a sum reaching a specific figure.
- Example: The expenses amount to more than we had budgeted.
- 2. To be equivalent to; to represent.
- Example: His actions amount to a breach of trust.
Etymology
From Old French 'amont', meaning 'upwards, to the top' (and hence 'to amount')
Common Phrases and Expressions
amount to nothing:
To lead to no significant result or value.
the amount of:
Referring to the quantity of something.
in large amounts:
In great quantities.
Related Words
measure:
The size, amount, or degree of something.
total:
The whole amount or sum of something.
quantity:
An amount or number of something.
Slang Meanings of amount
Meaning: A lot or a significant amount.
Example Sentence: I spent a good amount on that new phone.
Meaning: Zero or nothing.
Example Sentence: I got an amount of zero on that test.