amount
Translation
amount, quantity, sum
Examples
What is the total amount?
What is the total amount?
A large amount of money was stolen.
A large amount of money was stolen.
He has a certain amount of charm.
He has a certain amount of charm.
Grammar Patterns
an amount of ((sth.)) a quantity of (sth.) A large amount of money was stolen.
the total amount the complete sum What is the total amount?
Similar Words
Synonyms: quantity, sum, total, volume
Etymology
From Old French 'amonter' meaning 'to amount to, go up', from 'amont' (upward).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mountain' of something to remember a large 'amount'.