Commentary: AMOUNT[+quantity]
NOTE: the quantity may be referred to precisely or approximately
NOTE: usually occurs with mass nouns, but usage with count nouns is increasing.
Examples:
We have an adequate amount of food for four people.
Writing my thesis involved a certain amount of procrastination.
No amount of diligence could have prevented John's accident.
He spent a short amount of time brushing his teeth.
The town experienced a tremendous amount of rainfall.
She's had quite an amount of film offers this year. (count noun usage)
She has put an enormous amount of energy into the project.
That drug is not harmful if taken in small amounts.
Add all the numbers together, then divide that amount to get the average.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
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Commentary: AMOUNT[+quantity][+sum][+money]
NOTE: always refers to a quantity of money.
NOTE: a narrow, specialized use of Sense 1
Examples:
He borrowed a large amount when he started that business.
The amount he had in his wallet was insufficient.
They have spend a colossal amount rebuilding the stadium.
The amount missing from the bank's vault was close to $300,000. (the money)
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
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