amount
noun
1. a quantity of money
- the amount he had in cash was insufficient
Similar word(s): sum
Definition categories: possession, assets
2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
- an adequate amount of food for four people
Definition categories: attribute, magnitude
3. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Similar word(s): measure, quantity
Definition categories: general, abstraction
4. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
Definition categories: thought, quantity
Sentences with amount as a noun:
- The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis.
- Pour a small amount of water into the dish.
- The dogs need different amounts of food.
verb
1. be tantamount or equivalent to
- Her action amounted to a rebellion
Definition categories: stative
2. add up in number or quantity
- The bills amounted to $2,000
Similar word(s): come, number, total
Definition categories: stative, be
3. develop into
- This idea will never amount to anything
Similar word(s): come
Definition categories: stative, become, turn
Sentences with amount as a verb:
- It amounts to three dollars and change.
- He was a pretty good student, but never amounted to much professionally.
- His response amounted to gross insubordination