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Amount means the combination of two or more numbers. (noun)
The cost of groceries that you are buying plus the tax is an example of the amount you have to pay.
Amount means how much you have or the entire mass of something. (noun)
A person who has one million dollars is an example of someone who has a large amount of money.
Amount means to add up to a total. (verb)
The bill for four people at a restaurant that is 50 dollars is an example of the costs of four meals that amount to 50 dollars.
Amount means to change into something better as you age. (verb)
Telling a child that a college education will bring success is an example of telling a child that he will amount to a successful person.
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