Amount To

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Pronunciation: /əˈmaʊnt tuː/

Definitions of amount to

noun a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things

Example Sentences

A1 The amount to be paid is $10.

A2 The amount to be collected from the customers is still uncertain.

B1 The amount to be invested in the project needs to be carefully calculated.

B2 The amount to be allocated for marketing expenses has been increased this quarter.

C1 The amount to be reimbursed for travel expenses will be processed by the finance department.

C2 The amount to be distributed among shareholders will be determined at the annual meeting.

verb to add up to; to reach a total; to be equivalent to

Example Sentences

A1 The total cost of my groceries amount to $50.

A2 Her savings amount to enough for a vacation.

B1 The donations received amount to more than we expected.

B2 The evidence presented in court amounts to a strong case against the defendant.

C1 The company's profits for the year amount to millions of dollars.

C2 The impact of climate change on the environment amounts to a global crisis.

Examples of amount to in a Sentence

formal The total expenses amount to $10,000.

informal The bill adds up to $10,000.

slang The cost comes to $10,000.

figurative His efforts will ultimately amount to nothing.

Grammatical Forms of amount to

past tense

amounted

plural

amount to

comparative

more amount to

superlative

most amount to

present tense

amount to

future tense

will amount to

perfect tense

have amounted to

continuous tense

is amounting to

singular

amounts to

positive degree

amount to

infinitive

to amount to

gerund

amounting to

participle

amounted

Origin and Evolution of amount to

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French
Story behind the word: The phrase 'amount to' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French 'amonter' meaning 'to add up to' or 'to come to a total'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'amount to' has retained its original meaning of 'to add up to' or 'to reach a total', but has also expanded to convey the idea of reaching a significant level or result in various contexts.