Meaning of 'amount'

noun

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

Synonyms: measure

noun

the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion

Example: "an adequate amount of food for four people"

noun

a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

Synonyms: total sum

noun

a quantity of money

Synonyms: sum sum of money amount of money

verb

to develop into

Example: "This idea will never amount to anything."

Synonyms: make come add up

verb

to add up in number or quantity

Example: "The bills amounted to $2,000."

Synonyms: total number come add up

verb

to be tantamount or equivalent to

Example: "Their action amounted to a rebellion."