Basic Details
Word: Amount
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The total number or quantity of something.
Synonyms: Quantity, total, sum
Antonyms: Insignificance, part, portion
Idioms and Phrases
- All that amounts to: Used when describing something that is ultimately unimportant or insignificant. Example: "His promise of help all that amounts to nothing when he doesn't show up."
- A sizable amount: Refers to a fairly large quantity of something. Example: "They raised a sizable amount of money for the charity event."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The amount of homework given this week is much less than last week.
Example 2: She saved a good amount of money to buy her new bicycle.
Example 3: There was a large amount of rain last night, which caused the river to overflow.
Fun Fact
The word "amount" comes from the Latin word "amountare," which means "to rise up" or "to reach." It reflects the idea of measuring or summing up something.
Famous Quote
"It is not the amount of money you make but the value of what you produce that matters." - Robert Kiyosaki
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "amount" mean?
a) A part of something
b) The total number or quantity
c) To give away
d) To divide into pieces
Answer: b) The total number or quantity
2. Which of these is a synonym of "amount"?
a) Piece
b) Order
c) Total
d) Disagreement
Answer: c) Total
3. Which sentence uses "amount" correctly?
a) I need a large amount of flour to bake a cake.
b) The amount is running away.
c) Please amount your shoes here.
d) She can amount very well with her friends.
Answer: a) I need a large amount of flour to bake a cake.
4. Which idiom means the same as "amount"?
a) All that amounts to
b) The whole kit and caboodle
c) A penny for your thoughts
d) As clear as mud
Answer: a) All that amounts to
5. What is the opposite of "amount"?
a) Portion
b) Whole
c) Total
d) Sum
Answer: a) Portion
