amount

/əˈmaʊnt/

total quantity

The amount of rainfall this year was higher than average.

This sentence uses 'amount' to refer to the total quantity of rainfall.

neutral

A quantity of something, typically the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

She spent a large amount of money on the trip.

Here, 'amount' refers to the total sum of money spent.

The amount of sugar in the recipe is critical.

In this context, 'amount' denotes the total quantity of sugar required.

Used for uncountable nouns (e.g., water, money, time) or plural countable nouns when referring to a total sum.

neutral

To add up to; to be equivalent to.

The fees amount to $200.

Here, 'amount' means the total sum of fees equals $200.

His efforts amounted to nothing.

This means his efforts resulted in no tangible outcome.

Used as a verb to indicate the result of a total sum or outcome.

Collocations

a large amount ofa significant quantity ofa small amount ofa minor quantity oftotal amountthe complete sumamount toto add up to or result in

Synonyms

quantity sum total measure degree extent

Antonyms

lack shortage deficiency scarcity

Pro Tip

Amount vs. Number

Use 'amount' for uncountable nouns (e.g., 'amount of sugar') and 'number' for countable nouns (e.g., 'number of students').

Gold Rule

Correct Usage with Nouns

Use 'amount' with uncountable nouns or plural nouns referring to a total sum. Use 'number' for singular countable nouns.

Word Origin

From Middle English 'amounte' (to ascend), from Old French 'amunter' (to mount up), from Vulgar Latin '*admontāre' (to ascend), from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'montāre' (to mount). Originally meant 'to ascend' or 'to rise', later evolving to mean 'to reach a total'.

Usage Notes

Use 'amount' for uncountable nouns (e.g., 'amount of water') or plural countable nouns when referring to a total sum. For singular countable nouns, use 'number' (e.g., 'a number of cars'). Avoid using 'amount' with plural countable nouns unless referring to a total sum (e.g., 'the amount of books' is incorrect; use 'the number of books').

Word Breakdown

to, toward

prefix

mount

to climb or ascend

root

English Dictionary

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