amounting
əˈmaʊntɪŋ
Definition

Definition of amounting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mathematicstotaling up to a specific number or quantity
  • The expenses are amounting to a significant sum.
  • The bills are amounting to a large debt.
  • The charges are amounting to a hefty fee.
aggregating summing totaling
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Origin of amounting

Latin, ad (to) + montare (mount)

Terms with amounting included in their meaning

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sevenadj.
number
amounting to one more than six
sixadj.
quantity
amounting to the number 6
twoadj.
quantity
amounting to the number 2
quantity
amounting to 500 in number
number
amounting to a thousand million
quantity
amounting to 100,000 in number
legionadj.
quantity
amounting to a large indefinite number
legal
unlawful killing not amounting to murder

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  1. French:cumulant, ...
  2. German:summierend, ...
  3. Italian:ammontante, ...
  4. Spanish:sumando, ...
  5. Portuguese:totalizando, ...
  6. Chinese:合计, ...
  7. Japanese:合計している, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְתַּכֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:составляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальний, ...
  12. Hindi:कुल, ...
amount
əˈmaʊnt

Definition of amount - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general quantityquantity of something, typically measured
  • The amount of sugar needed varies between recipes.
measure quantity volume
2.
cash totalUKa sum of moneyUK
  • The amount on the bill was wrong.

Verb

1.
equivalenceintr.be the same as or equivalent tointr.
  • His actions amount to betrayal.
correspond equate
2.
quantitytr.Datedtotal or evaluate a sum or quantitytr.Dated
  • The expenses amount to $500.
sum totalize
3.
measurementintr.DatedUSmeasure up to in kind or qualityintr.DatedUS
  • His skills amount to those of a professional.
aggregate sum total
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Expressions with amount

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add up to a total or sum
The bill amounts to fifty dollars.
large sum of money considered generous or impressive
He received a princely amount for his old car.
fail to achieve anything significant
His efforts to start a business amounted to nothing.
result in the same outcome or effect
Whether you walk or drive, it amounts to the same thing.
fail to achieve significant success or recognition
Despite his efforts, he never amounted to much in his career.
specific sum of money involved in a transaction
The amount of money needed for the project is $10,000.

Origin of amount

Old French, amont (upward)

Examples of amount in a sentence

  • She couldn't believe the amount of work left to do.
  • The amount refunded appeared on my statement today.
  • She questioned the amount listed on the receipt.
  • These expenses amount to a significant sum.
  • The damages amount to a breach of contract.
  • The total costs amount to a significant figure.

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  1. French:quantité, équivaloir, ...
  2. German:Menge, gleichkommen, ...
  3. Italian:quantità, equivalere, ...
  4. Spanish:cantidad, equivaler, ...
  5. Portuguese:montante, equivaler, ...
  6. Chinese:数量, 等同于, ...
  7. Japanese:量, 相当する, ...
  8. Arabic:كِميّة, عادَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כַּמוּת, לְהִסְתַּכֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:количество, равняться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кількість, дорівнювати, ...
  12. Hindi:मात्रा, बराबर होना, ...
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