Meaning
How much of something there is.
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Word origin
From Old French amonter, meaning to go up or add up to.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- amonter
Grammar
Examples
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Here "amount" tells us how much water there was.
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"Amounts" is the plural of "amount".
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Here "amount" means how much salt we need.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 10: amount, repeat, regret and 7 more words.