amounts

/əˈmaʊnts/

IPA: /AH0 M AW1 N T S/

noun

1
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
“The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis.”
2
A quantity or volume.
“Pour a small amount of water into the dish.”
3
(sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.

verb

1
(followed by to) To total or evaluate.
“It amounts to three dollars and change.”
2
(followed by to) To be the same as or equivalent to.
“He was a pretty good student, but never amounted to much professionally.”
3
To go up; to ascend.

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