amount amount /əˈmaʊnt/

noun

1. () A quantity of money  ( amount of money , sum of money , sum , amount )
   a quantity of money
    He borrowed a large sum
   he borrowed a large sum
    The amount he had in cash was insufficient
   the amount he had in cash was insufficient
   
2. () The relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion  ( amount )
   the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
    An adequate amount of food for four people
   an adequate amount of food for four people
   
3. () How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify  ( measure , quantity , amount )
   how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
    The measure of the room is 10 feet by 12 feet
   The measure of the room is 10 feet by 12 feet
   
   
4. () A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers  ( sum , amount , total )
   a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
   

verb

1. () Be tantamount or equivalent to  ( amount )
   be tantamount or equivalent to
    Her action amounted to a rebellion
   Her action amounted to a rebellion
   
2. () Develop into  ( come , add up , amount )
   develop into
    This idea will never amount to anything
   This idea will never amount to anything
    Nothing came of his grandiose plans
   nothing came of his grandiose plans
   
3. () Add up in number or quantity  ( add up , come , amount , number , total )
   add up in number or quantity
    The bills amounted to $2,000
   The bills amounted to $2,000
    The bill came to $2,000
   The bill came to $2,000