Amount

noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

Word Frequency: 100.1

Definitions

1.nounThe total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

2.nounA quantity or volume.

"Pour a small amount of water into the dish."

3.noun(sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.

4.verb(followed by to) To total or evaluate.

"It amounts to three dollars and change."

5.verb(followed by to) To be the same as or equivalent to.

"He was a pretty good student, but never amounted to much professionally."

6.verbTo go up; to ascend.

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