Akademik

amount
1. noun /əˈmaʊnt/
a) The total, aggregate or sum of material. Not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items.

Pour a small amount of water into the dish.

b) A quantity or volume.

The dogs need different amounts of food. <! wrong. not applicable to discrete elements.

See Also: extent, magnitude, measurement, number, quantity, size
2. verb /əˈmaʊnt/
a) To total or evaluate.

It amounts to three dollars and change.

b) To succeed or have value.

He was a pretty good student, but never amounted to much professionally.


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