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amounts

[əˈmaʊnts]

amounts Definition

a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

Using amounts: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "amounts" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The amount of sugar in this recipe is too high.

  • Example

    I have a large amount of work to do today.

  • Example

    The company donated a significant amount of money to charity.

amounts Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for amounts

Phrases with amounts

  • to add up to; to be equivalent to

    Example

    The total cost of the project amounts to $10,000.

  • a considerable or reasonable quantity of something

    Example

    He has a fair amount of experience in the field.

  • a small quantity of something

    Example

    Add only a small amount of salt to the dish.

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Summary: amounts in Brief

The term 'amounts' [əˈmaʊnts] refers to the quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent. It can be used to describe the total of a recipe, the amount of work to be done, or the amount of money donated to charity. Phrases like 'amount to' and 'a fair amount of' are used to denote equivalence and reasonable quantity, respectively.