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British pronunciation
/əˈmaʊnt/

Definition & Meaning of "amount"

Amount
01

the total number or quantity of something

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The amount of rainfall last month was unusually high, causing flooding in some areas.
He was surprised by the large amount of money he received as a bonus.
02

a total of money

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A large amount was won in the lottery.
During the sale, a decent amount was saved.
03

the intensity, strength, or extent of something such as an emotion

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He was surprised by the amount of joy he experienced when he reunited with his childhood friends after years of being apart.
The amount of effort he put into his work is commendable.
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the original investment plus any extra money earned from interest

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Our investment strategy aims to maximize the total amount by focusing on high-yield assets.
to amount
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add up in number or quantity

to amount definition and meaning
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be tantamount or equivalent to

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develop into

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