amount

/ʌmˈaʊnt/

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Definitions

Noun
a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"
Noun
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"
Noun
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Noun
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
Verb
be tantamount or equivalent to; "Her action amounted to a rebellion"
Verb
add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
Verb
develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans"