amount
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A quantity get by the addition of a group of numbers.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈmaʊnt
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Definition
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noun
A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
A quantity of money
A quantity or volume.
verb
Be tantamount or equivalent to
“Her action amounted to a rebellion.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
Used this way, amount is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use amount
- “Her action amounted to a rebellion.”verb
- “This idea will never amount to anything.”verb
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Compound terms
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A quantity of money.
An indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude.
An indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude.
A regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date.
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