Main entry: quantity, measure, amount
Definition: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Main entry: amount
Definition: the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
Usage: an adequate amount of food for four people
Main entry: sum, total, amount
Definition: a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
Main entry: sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
Definition: a quantity of money
Usage: he borrowed a large sum; the amount he had in cash was insufficient
Main entry: come, add up, amount
Definition: develop into
Usage: This idea will never amount to anything; nothing came of his grandiose plans
Main entry: number, total, come, add up, amount
Definition: add up in number or quantity
Usage: The bills amounted to $2,000; The bill came to $2,000
Main entry: amount
Definition: be tantamount or equivalent to
Usage: Her action amounted to a rebellion