Dictionary Check: amount
"amount" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a quantity of money
Example:
"he borrowed a large sum"
noun
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
Example:
"an adequate amount of food for four people"
noun
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
noun
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
verb
be tantamount or equivalent to
Example:
"Her action amounted to a rebellion"
verb
add up in number or quantity
Example:
"The bills amounted to $2,000"
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