AMOUNTED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a quantity of money

Example: he borrowed a large sum; the amount he had in cash was insufficient

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion

Example: an adequate amount of food for four people

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

develop into

Example: This idea will never amount to anything; nothing came of his grandiose plans

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

add up in number or quantity

Example: The bills amounted to $2,000; The bill came to $2,000

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

be tantamount or equivalent to

Example: Her action amounted to a rebellion