amounted; amounting; amounts
Definition of amount
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to be the same in meaning or effect as
acts that amount to treason
b
: to reach in kind or quality : to turn out to be
wanted her son to amount to something [=to be successful] The changes don't really amount to much. [=are not really substantial or significant]
2
: to reach a total : add up
The bill amounts to $10.
amount
nounDefinition of amount (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the total number or quantity : aggregate
trying to figure the amount of time it will take
b
: the quantity at hand or under consideration
has an enormous amount of energy
2
: the whole effect, significance, or import
3
accounting
: a principal sum and the interest on it
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The first known use of amount was in the 14th century
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