Word
amount
US/əˈmaʊnt/
UK/ɐmˈaʊnt/
Definitions
01a quantity
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. how much of something there is, especially things you cannot count one by one.
n. a quantity or volume of something; typically refers to substances or concepts that are not measured in individual units.
日本語:量※
“The recipe requires a small amount of sugar to balance the salt.”
“The factory released a significant amount of industrial waste into the river, prompting an immediate investigation by environmental authorities.”
Pitfall
A large amount of people attended.
A large number of people attended.
Use 'amount' for things you cannot count (like water or time) and 'number' for things you can count (like people or cars).
02total sum
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the total sum of money or material.
n. the total sum or aggregate resulting from the addition of two or more figures or quantities.
日本語:額※
“The total amount on the bill was much higher than we expected.”
“The final amount owed includes the principal loan, the accrued interest, and a small administrative processing fee.”
03to add up to
B1 · Intermediate
v. to add up to a specific total.
v. to reach a total or sum when added together; takes the preposition 'to'.
“The repair costs will amount to several hundred dollars.”
“The individual donations were small, but together they amount to a substantial fund for the new community centre.”
04to be equal to
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to be the same as something else, or to have the same effect.
v. to be equivalent to or tantamount to something in effect or value.
“Refusing to answer the question might amount to an admission of guilt.”
“The CEO's vague response to the crisis amounted to a complete dismissal of the shareholders' concerns.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “amount” in context.
Confusables
Number is for things you can count individually; amount is for bulk quantities or mass.
RememberNumber = Nouns you can count. Amount = All the rest.
Real-World Examples
“For a household of four that amounts to about $56 a week in food that goes uneaten, totaling $2,913 over a year, approximately 11 percent of the average family’s entire food budget.” Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Old French a Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *món-tis Proto-Italic *monts Latin mōns Old French mont Old French amont Old French amonterbor. Middle English amounten English amount From Middle English amounten (“to mount up to, come up to, signify”), from Old French amonter (“to amount to”), from amont, amunt (“uphill, upward”), from the prepositional phrase a mont (“toward or to a mountain or heap”), from Latin ad montem, from ad (“to”) + montem, accusative of mons (“mountain”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Very common
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