Amount Word Meaning

Etymology:

Middle English (as a verb): from Old French amunter, from amont ‘upward’, literally ‘uphill’, from Latin ad montem. The noun use dates from the early 18th century

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

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

Short Definition:

quantity

Examples:

• sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people
• the substance is harmless if taken in small amounts

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

come to be (the total) when added together

Short Definition:

come to be total

Examples:

• losses amounted to over 10 million pounds