amount
/əˈmaʊnt/noun★Intermediate
formal
A quantity of something, especially a large quantity.
The amount of rainfall this month has been unusually high.
💰Finance
Finance
A sum of money.
The total amount of the invoice is $1000.
Collocations
a large amount ofa significant quantity ofin an amount ofto the extent of
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
to the amount ofphrase
up to a certain extent
💡Pro Tip
Collocation tip
Use 'a large amount of' with uncountable nouns, e.g., 'a large amount of water'.
⚡Gold Rule
Countable vs. uncountable
Use 'amount' with uncountable nouns and 'number' with countable nouns.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'amonter', to accumulate, from 'a' (to) + 'monter' (to mount).
📝Usage Notes
Use 'amount' for uncountable nouns and 'number' for countable nouns.
Word Breakdown
a-
to
prefixmount
to rise
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