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