Meaning
The verb "amount" means to reach a total or to be equivalent to something in value or significance.
💡 A common mistake is using "amount" with countable nouns; it is typically used with uncountable nouns.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
quiet
Sunday
morning
she
sat
at
the
kitchen
table
and
reviewed
her
bank
statements
.
She
wanted
to
calculate
how
much
she
had
spent
on
groceries
and
transport
last
month
.
When
she
added
the
numbers
,
the
total
amounted
to
more
than
she
expected
.
She
decided
to
compare
this
month's
spending
with
her
income
and
make
a
simple
budget
.
If
she
keeps
track
of
small
purchases
,
she
thinks
she
can
save
enough
for
a
short
trip
next
year
.
Common Phrases
amount to
amounting to
amount of
Synonyms
Related Words
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