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amounts

 

[ ษ™หˆmaสŠnts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

money

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

Synonyms

quantity, sum, total, volume

Examples of usage

  • The company made a large amount of money last year.
  • She has spent a considerable amount on clothes this month.
Context #2 | Noun

substances

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

Synonyms

mass, measure, quantity, volume

Examples of usage

  • There was a significant amount of sugar in the recipe.
  • He consumed a large amount of caffeine during the day.
Context #3 | Verb

to total

To add up in number or quantity.

Synonyms

come to, equal, reach, total

Examples of usage

  • The expenses amounted to more than we had budgeted for.
  • His achievements amounted to a successful career.

Translations

Translations of the word "amounts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quantidades

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mengen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jumlah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะปัŒะบะพัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ iloล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quantitรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cantidades

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท miktarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู…ูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mnoลพstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mnoลพstvรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฐ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koliฤine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ magn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำฉะปัˆะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™blษ™ฤŸlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cantidades

Word origin

The word 'amounts' originated from the Old French word 'amounter', meaning 'to go up, ascend'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The usage of 'amounts' has evolved to encompass not only quantities of money but also substances, measurements, and values in various contexts.

See also: amount.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,327, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.