1. (noun) sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
a quantity of money
"he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"
2. (noun) amount
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
"an adequate amount of food for four people"
3. (noun) measure, quantity, amount
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
4. (verb) sum, amount, total
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
5. (verb) amount
be tantamount or equivalent to
"Her action amounted to a rebellion"
6. (verb) total, number, add up, come, amount
add up in number or quantity
"The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
7. (verb) come, add up, amount
develop into
"This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans"
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Definition of 'amount' 
