'amount' definitions:

A quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" [syn: sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money]

The relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"

How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify [syn: measure, quantity, amount]

A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers [syn: sum, amount, total]

Be tantamount or equivalent to; "Her action amounted to a rebellion"

Add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000" [syn: total, number, add up, come, amount]

Develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans" [syn: come, add up, amount]