amount to
The total amount of money raised amounted to $10,000.
The total amount of money raised was equivalent to $10,000.
To be equivalent to or add up to a certain quantity, value, or significance
His contributions to the project amounted to a significant portion of the final result.
His contributions were a significant part of the final result.
The evidence amounted to a clear case of negligence.
The evidence clearly showed negligence.
Often used to summarize or quantify the effect or value of something.
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Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'amount to' when referring to the total or equivalent value of something, especially in formal or quantitative contexts.
Gold Rule
Grammar Rule
'Amount to' is typically followed by a noun phrase or a clause that describes the total or equivalent value.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'amounte to', meaning to be equal in value or quantity.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the total or equivalent value of something.