CEFR A2

amount

noun

Meaning

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

Examples

What is the total amount of the bill?
We need to measure the amount of water.

Synonyms: sum, quantity, volume, extent

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amount (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈmaʊnt/

Definition

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

Examples

What is the total amount of the bill?
We need to measure the amount of water.
The amount of work was too much for one person.

How to Use amount

amount of (prepositional phrase): Used with uncountable nouns to indicate quantity. — "We need a large amount of time to finish this."

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