Amounted: meaning, definitions and examples

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amounted

 

[ ษ™หˆmaสŠntษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

general use

The term 'amounted' is the past tense of the verb 'amount.' It refers to the action of something gradually increasing in value, quantity, or degree until it reaches a specific total. Typically, it denotes the cumulative total of something over a period or series of events. The term can also imply that someone's actions or efforts collectively lead to a result.

Synonyms

aggregated, culminated, totaled.

Examples of usage

  • The donations amounted to thousands of dollars.
  • Her savings amounted to enough for a new car.
  • His mistakes amounted to a significant loss for the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "amounted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น totalizou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคขเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betrug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berjumlah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะปะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wynosiล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ่จˆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'รฉlevait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ascendiรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplandฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ๊ณ„๋๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dosรกhl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dosiahol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พพๅˆฐไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dosegel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ naminn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั‚ะบั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸฤฑlmฤฑลŸdฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alcanzรณ

Etymology

The word 'amount' originates from the Middle French 'monter,' meaning 'to mount' or 'to rise.' This was derived from the Latin 'admontare,' where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'montare' means 'to climb or ascend.' The term evolved in English during the late 14th century and has been used to refer to the total or sum of something. Over the centuries, its usage expanded to encompass a broader meaning, indicating cumulative values or the overall result of various factors or activities. The past tense 'amounted' has continued to retain the essence of the original meaning while adapting to various contexts in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,862, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.