amount

Definition of amountnext
as in quantity
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?

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Recent Examples of amount Still, the amount of data awarded in the auction was massive, and the move caught many by surprise. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Widespread amounts of 1-2 inches of rain are expected from San Diego north to Riverside and Palm Springs, posing a risk for flash flooding on mountainsides, urban environments, and in the desert. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Happily, there is an enormous amount of suspension and braking integrity to the bike, and its suite of electronics is top-notch – cornering ABS, Traction Control, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring system are standard. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Avoid skipping meals, and eat adequate amounts of nutritious whole foods. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amount
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quantity
Noun
  • There was also a bottle of whiskey, six bottles of Coca-Cola and smelling salts of an unspecified quantity.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • When complete, these new lines will transport vast quantities of copper, a metal used in solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, and electric vehicles.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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