amount (n.)

  1. a quantity of money; he borrowed a large sum; the amount he had in cash was insufficient

    [ Syn: sum , sum of money , amount of money ]

  2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; an adequate amount of food for four people'

  3. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

    [ Syn: measure , quantity ]

  4. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

    [ Syn: sum , total ]

    amount (v.)

  1. be tantamount or equivalent to; Her action amounted to a rebellion'

  2. add up in number or quantity; The bills amounted to $2, 000; The bill came to $2, 000

    [ Syn: total , number , add up , come ]

  3. develop into; This idea will never amount to anything; nothing came of his grandiose plans

    [ Syn: come , add up ]

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