amount

noun

Definition of amountnext
as in quantity
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?

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Recent Examples of amount Rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated amounts up to 4 inches possible where the heaviest rain develops. — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Enter amounts into your tracking system (converting currencies as needed). — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The Storm publicly apologized, while the WNBA fined Keaton an undisclosed amount and barred her from Seattle’s next five home games. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Because of its natural oils, the zest holds powerful lemon flavor and packs a punch even in the smallest amounts. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amount
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quantity
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  • That mind is a model, an enormous statistical object assembled by feeding it a quantity of text and images nobody has ever fully itemized.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Sand quantity Every kinetic sand kit includes a different amount of sand.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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