Amount: meaning, definitions and examples
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amount
[ ษหmaสnt ]
finance
A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น quantidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคถเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Menge
๐ฎ๐ฉ jumlah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะปัะบัััั
๐ต๐ฑ iloลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้
๐ซ๐ท quantitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ cantidad
๐น๐ท miktar
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mnoลพstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mnoลพstvo
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐ้
๐ธ๐ฎ koliฤina
๐ฎ๐ธ magn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผำฉะปัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ miqdar
๐ฒ๐ฝ cantidad
Word origin
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.