amounting
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈmaʊnɪŋ// UK //ɐmˈaʊntɪŋ// amount·ing
v. reaching a total or being the same as something else. You use this when adding up numbers or explaining that a small action has a big meaning.
v. reaching a total sum or being equivalent in effect or value. Present participle of 'amount'; typically used with the preposition 'to'.
The total bill is amounting to fifty dollars.
The evidence against the suspect is amounting to a very strong case for the prosecution.
While the individual changes seem minor, they are amounting to a complete overhaul of the company's internal culture and operating procedures.
Usage
Typically followed by the preposition 'to'.
Pitfall
amounting inamounting toThe verb 'amount' always takes the preposition 'to' when indicating a total or equivalence.