AMOUNT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • how much there is of something that you can quantify
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) amount is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Attribute(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • how much of something is available
    Usage Example(s)
    • an adequate amount of food for four people
    Hypernyms(s) amount is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a quantity obtained by addition
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) amount is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a quantity of money
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he borrowed a large sum
    • the amount he had in cash was insufficient
    Hypernyms(s) amount is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

AMOUNT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • develop into
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This idea will never amount to anything
    • nothing came of his grandiose plans
    Hypernyms(s) amount is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • add up in number or quantity
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The bills amounted to $2,000
    • The bill came to $2,000
    Hypernyms(s) amount is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • be tantamount or equivalent to
    Usage Example(s)
    • Her action amounted to a rebellion
    Hyponym(s)