Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

amount

[uh-mount] / əˈmaʊnt /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, two psychiatrists agreed his mental health did not amount to a defence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Panish alleged that Erickson and the Grossmans had tried to conceal the total amount of their assets since the crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Much of the recent increase comes from large-scale artificial-intelligence contracts with prepaid or prebought GPUs, Oracle said, adding that this “substantially reduces the amount of capital Oracle must raise to build out our AI datacenters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The SpaceX IPO is the largest ever, seeking to raise over twice Saudi Aramco’s 2019 amount, with more retail investor allocation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Then she wrote the amount, whimsically added Yours in both sun and shade, and signed Lady Constance’s name with a flourish.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




Vocabulary lists containing amount


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "amount" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com