Amount: meaning, definitions and examples

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amount

 

[ ษ™หˆmaสŠnt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

finance

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

Synonyms

quantity, sum, total, volume

Examples of usage

  • The amount of money in his bank account was impressive.
  • She was shocked by the amount of work she had to do.
  • The total amount of sales for the month exceeded expectations.
Context #2 | Verb

finance

To add up in number or quantity.

Synonyms

add up to, come to, total

Examples of usage

  • If we amount the expenses, we will see that they exceed the budget.
  • The donations amounted to over $1000.

Translations

Translations of the word "amount" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quantidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคถเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Menge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jumlah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะปัŒะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ iloล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quantitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cantidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท miktar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู…ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mnoลพstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mnoลพstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฐ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koliฤina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ magn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำฉะปัˆะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miqdar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cantidad

Etymology

The word 'amount' originated from the Old French word 'amont', meaning 'to go up'. It entered the English language in the late 13th century, initially used in the context of rising water levels. Over time, its usage expanded to represent the concept of quantity or total. The word has since become a staple in the English language, commonly used in various fields such as finance, mathematics, and everyday conversation.

See also: amounts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #193, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.