amount

Definition

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

Etymology

From Middle English amounten (“to mount up to, come up to, signify”), from Old French amonter (“to amount to”), from amont, amunt (“uphill, upward”), from the prepositional phrase a mont (“toward or to a mountain or heap”), from Latin ad montem, from ad (“to”) + montem, accusative of mons (“mountain”).

Example Sentences

• "The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."
• "Pour a small amount of water into the dish."
• "The dogs need different amounts of food."