amount

Definition

  • noun: a quantity of something
  • verb: to be equivalent
  • usually + 'of'
  • synonyms: ascend, signify, totality

Examples

  • Anything less than total victory would 'amount to' failure/failing. [=would be the same as failure/failing]

  • They are not producing an adequate 'amount of' the drug. [=they are not producing enough of the drug]

  • We have 'any amount of' available resources. = We have a large 'amount of' available resources.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (CONTROLS BEEPING) (SCOFFS) Obviously, I'm not gonna push it. Wait! Oh, I could push it so easily. It would take such a little amount of force. (GURGLES) Don't look at me like that. (INFANT GURGLES) If you don't give us Tiny Thing, we're gonna eat you. (..)
    2016 Storks