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   A·mount

   /əˈmount/

   

   noun

   • 1. a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent: "the sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people"
   • ▪ a sum of money: "they have spent a colossal amount rebuilding the stadium"

   verb

   • 1. come to be (the total) when added together: "losses amounted to over 10 million dollars"
   • ▪ be the equivalent of: "their actions amounted to a conspiracy"
   • ▪ develop into; become: "you'll never amount to anything"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old French amunter, from amont ‘upward’, literally ‘uphill’, from Latin ad montem. The noun use dates from the early 18th century.

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   How do you use “amounts” in a sentence?

   • while amount is mainly used with mass nouns. The use of amount with count nouns has been frequently criticized; it usually occurs when the number of things is thought of as a mass or collection or when money is involved. Noun The drug is not being produced in adequate amounts. What is the amount to be paid? An amount was finally agreed upon.

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   What is the full meaning of "amounts"?

   • 1. the sum total of two or more quantities or sums. 2. quantity; measure: a great amount of resistance. 3. the full effect, value, or significance. 4. to total; add (usu. fol. by to ): The bill amounts to $300. 5. to be equal in value, effect, or extent (usu. followed by to ): All those fine words amount to nothing.

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   What is the difference between amount and number?

   • Although amount and number both refer to quantity, and although plenty of people use them interchangeably, there is a difference. Number refers to how many of something there is: how many mice, how many mutations, or how many calcium channels, for example. In other words, number refers to items we can count.

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   When do you use amount?

   • Although objected to, the use of amount instead of number with countable nouns occurs in both speech and writing, esp. when the noun can be considered as a unit or group ( the amount of people present; the amount of weapons) or when it refers to money ( the amount of dollars paid; the amount of pennies in the till ).

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   Definition of amount noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1 day ago · 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. I still do a certain amount of work for them.

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   noun [ C ] uk / əˈmaʊnt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B1. how much there is of something: The project will take a huge amount of time and money. Fewer examples. I try to limit the amount of fat that I eat. Eating a moderate amount of fat is healthy. It's a reasonable amount of cash.

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   1. a. : the total number or quantity : aggregate. trying to figure the amount of time it will take. b. : the quantity at hand or under consideration. has an enormous amount of energy. 2. : the whole effect, significance, or import.

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   Define Amount. Amount is a singular noun that refers to a quantity of something that can be measured or counted. It is used when referring to a single unit of measurement or when referring to a collective quantity as a whole.

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   3 days ago · Definition. extent or quantity. If you always pay the full amount, this won't affect you. Synonyms.