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.

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Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes. Prints match. It's her. Who are those people? We call 'em scavs... roaming survivors. There's limits to the amount of civilians we can take in. This way, please. Lieutenant. I have to say, it'll be a big morale boost for our teams to actually (..)
    2016 TvShow: 12 Monkeys Title: Lullaby Season: 2 Episode 8