amount

noun
UK: /əˈmaʊnt/
US: /əˈmaʊnt/

  1. A quantity of something.

    1. I need a small amount of sugar for my tea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The amount of rainfall this year has been significantly below average. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sum of money.

    1. The total amount due is $25. [ ] [ ]
    2. I deposited a large amount into my savings account yesterday afternoon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

total sum quantity volume number
amount intransitive-verb

  1. To add up to; be equal to.

    1. Their losses amount to thousands. [ ] [ ]
    2. The repairs will amount to more than the car is worth unfortunately. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be the same as or equivalent to.

    1. His behavior amounts to harassment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's empty promises amount to nothing of any real value. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amount" in English means: A quantity of something., A sum of money..

The phonetic transcription of "amount" is /əˈmaʊnt/ in British English and /əˈmaʊnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amount": total, sum, quantity, volume, number.

Example usage of "amount": "I need a small amount of sugar for my tea.". More examples on the page.