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    amount - Dictionary definition and meaning for word amount

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

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text: a certain amount of time ago
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