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amount

Pronunciation: [/əˈmaʊnt/]

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amount: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use amount in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “quantity”

(noun) the total number or quantity of something. It tells us how much or how many of something there is.

Example

The amount of sugar needed for the recipe is two cups.

Example

There is only a small amount of food left in the fridge.

Example

What is the amount of money you spent on the new toys?

Context: “quantify”

(verb) to add up or calculate how much or how many of something there is. It is like counting or figuring out the total.

Example

I need to amount all the expenses before submitting the report.

Example

She forgot to amount the total cost of the project.

Example

Can you amount all the items in the shopping cart?

How to pronounce amount

Pronunciation: [/əˈmaʊnt/]

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