Word a Day
amount
What does amount mean?
amount (noun): a quantity or volume.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use amount in a sentence?
- Pour a small amount of water into the dish. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The dogs need different amounts of food. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce amount?
/əˈmaʊnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does amount come from?
From Middle English amounten (“to mount up to, come up to, signify”), from Old French amonter (“to amount to”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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protection from harm
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a quantity or volume
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the season of growth
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one's male offspring
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