Definition of amount

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  • amount is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • amount is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • amount is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of amount

  • how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. measure
    2. quantity
  • add up in number or quantity (verb)

    Examples

    1. The bills amounted to $2,000

    Synonyms

    1. add up
    2. come
    3. number
    4. total
  • a quantity of money (noun)

    Examples

    1. the amount he had in cash was insufficient

    Synonyms

    1. amount of money
    2. sum
    3. sum of money
  • a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. sum
    2. total
  • develop into (verb)

    Examples

    1. This idea will never amount to anything

    Synonyms

    1. add up
    2. come
  • be tantamount or equivalent to (verb)

    Examples

    1. Her action amounted to a rebellion
  • the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion (noun)

    Examples

    1. an adequate amount of food for four people

See definition of amount in Merriam Webster