amount

Pronunciation

• enPR: /ə.mount'/ IPA ^(key): /eˈmaʊnt/
• SAMPA: /@"maUnt/

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Noun

Singular amount

Plural amounts

1. A total of things; a measure of how much.

   Pour a small amount of water into the dish.

2. The full effect or value.

Synonyms

• total

Verb

Plain form amount

Third-person singular amounts

Past tense amounted

Past participle amounted

Present participle amounting

1. (intransitive) To add.
2. To develop into; to become.

   What will your life amount to? Will you become successful?