AMOUNT

• (noun) how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

  synonyms : measure , quantity

• (noun) the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion

  "an adequate amount of food for four people"

• (noun) a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

  synonyms : sum , total

• (noun) a quantity of money

  "he borrowed a large sum", "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"

  synonyms : amount of money , sum , sum of money

• (verb) develop into

  "This idea will never amount to anything", "nothing came of his grandiose plans"

  synonyms : add up , come

• (verb) add up in number or quantity

  "The bills amounted to $2,000", "The bill came to $2,000"

  synonyms : add up , come , number , total

• (verb) be tantamount or equivalent to

  "Her action amounted to a rebellion"

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