Pronunciation: /əˈmaʊnt/
noun a quantity of something, typically a large one
A1 I need a small amount of sugar for the recipe.
A2 She only has a limited amount of time to finish the project.
B1 The amount of money they spent on the vacation was excessive.
B2 The company is offering a significant amount of bonus to employees this year.
C1 The amount of data collected from the experiment was substantial.
C2 There is an enormous amount of evidence supporting the theory.
verb to add up in number or quantity
A1 I need to amount the ingredients for the recipe.
A2 She amounts her monthly expenses carefully to stay within budget.
B1 The company is trying to amount the total cost of the project before proceeding.
B2 It can be challenging to amount the exact value of the antique painting.
C1 The accountant was able to amount the financial losses accurately.
C2 The scientist must amount the data collected from the experiment to draw valid conclusions.
adjective not applicable
A1 The amount of sugar in this recipe is just right.
A2 She was surprised by the amount of homework she had to do.
B1 The amount of pollution in the city is a cause for concern.
B2 The amount of money he spent on that car was excessive.
C1 The amount of research that went into this project is impressive.
C2 The amount of talent she possesses is truly remarkable.
adverb not applicable
A1 I have a small amount of money in my wallet.
A2 She drank a large amount of water after her workout.
B1 The amount of homework assigned to students varies from teacher to teacher.
B2 The company invested a significant amount of resources into research and development.
C1 The government allocated a substantial amount of funding to improve public transportation.
C2 The chef used a precise amount of ingredients to create the perfect dish.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I need a small amount of sugar for the recipe.
A2 She drank a large amount of water after her workout.
B1 The amount of homework I have to do is overwhelming.
B2 The company invested a significant amount of money in research and development.
C1 The amount of data collected during the study was extensive.
C2 The amount of support she received from her colleagues was invaluable.
preposition not applicable
A1 I have a small amount of money in my wallet.
A2 There is a limited amount of time left to complete the task.
B1 He drank a considerable amount of water after his workout.
B2 The company spent a significant amount of money on marketing campaigns.
C1 The government allocated a substantial amount of funds for infrastructure development.
C2 The research project required an immense amount of resources to be completed successfully.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I need a small amount of sugar for the recipe.
A2 She spent a large amount of money on clothes.
B1 The amount of pollution in the city has decreased significantly.
B2 There is a limited amount of time to complete the project.
C1 The amount of data collected from the experiment was substantial.
C2 The company invested a significant amount of resources into the new product development.
interjection not applicable
A1 Amount! That's a lot of food on your plate.
A2 Amount! I can't believe how much money you spent on that shopping trip.
B1 Amount! The number of tourists visiting this city is increasing every year.
B2 Amount! The level of pollution in this area is alarming.
C1 Amount! The impact of climate change on our planet is undeniable.
C2 Amount! The sheer magnitude of the problem requires immediate action.
article not applicable
A1 The amount of sugar in this recipe is one cup.
A2 She asked for a small amount of money to buy a new book.
B1 The amount of time spent on homework varies from student to student.
B2 The amount of support she received from her colleagues was overwhelming.
C1 The amount of data collected during the experiment was substantial.
C2 The amount of effort he put into his work was evident in the final product.
formal The total amount of money spent on the project exceeded our initial budget.
informal I can't believe the amount of food you can eat in one sitting!
slang The amount of drama in that situation was off the charts.
figurative The amount of love she has for her children knows no bounds.
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