Definition of "amount" in англійська

noun

1. The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

   • The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis.

2. A quantity or volume.

   • Pour a small amount of water into the dish.
   • The dogs need different amounts of food.

3. (nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.

verb

1. (intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.

   • The money in my pocket amounts to three dollars and change.

2. (intransitive, followed by to) To be the tantamount to; to reach up to the level of.

   • He was a pretty good student, but never amounted to much professionally.
   • His response amounted to gross insubordination.

3. (obsolete, intransitive) To go up; to ascend.