Amount — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ə-ˈmau̇nt/

Meaning & Definition of Amount

Amount (verb)

  1. to be the same in meaning or effect as
  2. to reach in kind or quality, to turn out to be
  3. to reach a total, add up

Amount (noun)

  1. the total number or quantity, aggregate
  2. the quantity at hand or under consideration
  3. the whole effect, significance, or import

Amount (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter

    "is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?"

    similar: measure, quantity, quantum, volume
    related: coefficient, degree, body, portion, many, number

Related Entry: Amount (to) (verb)

Amount (to) is a different word from Amount. The synonyms below are for amount (to), not for amount.

  1. to have a total of

    "the expenses of the trip amounted to nearly double what we'd budgeted for"

    similar: add up (to), aggregate, come (to), count (up to), number, sum (to or into), total, clock in at
    related: average, equal, measure, reach, compose, comprise, constitute, make up

  2. to be the same in meaning or effect

    "it makes no difference whether you're going to the game or the movies, for it amounts to the same thing—that you can't babysit"

    similar: add up (to), come (to), correspond (to), emulate, equal
    related: approach, match, measure (up), meet, rival, touch, connote, denote, express, import, mean, signify, smack (of), spell, suggest

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Amount

The most common words with a similar meaning to Amount:

measure, quantity, quantum, volume

Related Words for Amount

coefficient, degree, body, portion, many, number

Word Forms of Amount

Inflections: amounted, amounting, amounts

Origin & Etymology of Amount

Middle English amounten "to mount (a horse), increase, (of a sum, period of time) add up (to), come (to), be worth, be equal (to)," borrowed from Anglo-French amunter, amounter (continental Old French amonter) "to rise, increase, be worth, add up (to)," derivative of amunt, amount (continental Old French amont) "above, upward," univerbation of the adverbial phrase a mont "upward," literally "to the mountain," from a "to" (going back to Latin ad) + mont "mountain," going back to Latin mont-, mons ad-, mount:1

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Amount

Words & Phrases Containing Amount

amount to anything, amount to, amount to the same thing, no amount of, not amount to much

Frequently Asked Questions about Amount

What does "Amount" mean?

"Amount" means to be the same in meaning or effect as. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to be the same in meaning or effect as.

What is another word for "Amount"?

Other words for "Amount" include measure, quantity, quantum and volume. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Amount" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Amount"?

There are 10 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Amount". Common alternatives include measure, quantity, quantum and volume.

How do you use "Amount" in a sentence?

Examples of "Amount" in a sentence: "is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?".

Is "Amount" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Amount" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Amount" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Amount" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Amount"?

"Amount" is pronounced /ə-ˈmau̇nt/.

What is the origin of the word "Amount"?

"Amount" comes from Middle English amounten "to mount (a horse), increase, (of a sum, period of time) add up (to), come (to), be worth, be equal (to)," borrowed from Anglo-French amunter, amounter (continental Old French amonter) "to rise, increase, be worth, add up (to)," derivative of amunt, amount (continental Old French amont) "above, upward," univerbation of the adverbial phrase a mont "upward," literally "to the mountain," from a "to" (going back to Latin ad) + mont "mountain," going back to Latin mont-, mons ad-, mount:1. First known use: 14th century.