amounts (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈmaʊnts/
Definition
A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.
Examples
A large amount of money was stolen.
We have a limited amount of time to finish the project.
The report details the amount of waste produced each year.
How to Use amounts
- amount to (phrasal verb)
- To add up to a total; to be equivalent to. — "His achievements amount to a significant contribution to the field."
- amount of (prepositional phrase)
- Used with uncountable nouns to specify quantity. — "We discussed the amount of time required for the task."
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