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Amount
01
the total number or quantity of something
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
The amount of rainfall last month was unusually high, causing flooding in some areas.
02
a total of money
Examples
A large amount was won in the lottery.
03
the intensity, strength, or extent of something such as an emotion
Examples
He was surprised by the amount of joy he experienced when he reunited with his childhood friends after years of being apart.
04
the original investment plus any extra money earned from interest
Examples
Our investment strategy aims to maximize the total amount by focusing on high-yield assets.
to amount
01
add up in number or quantity
02
be tantamount or equivalent to
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
amount
3rd person singular
amounts
Present participle
amounting
Past simple
amounted
Past participle
amounted
03
develop into
