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any amount of sth — ► a very large amount of something: »We had any amount of trouble finishing the job. Main Entry: ↑amount … Financial and business terms
amount — [[t]əma͟ʊnt[/t]] ♦♦ amounts, amounting, amounted 1) N VAR: usu N of n The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need, or get. He needs that amount of money to survive... I still do a certain amount of work for them...… … English dictionary
amount — ▪ I. amount a‧mount 1 [əˈmaʊnt] noun [countable, uncountable] a quantity of something: • debts that vary in amount • Figures show a big rise in the amount of money in the economy. • You must pay the full amount in advance. • a cheque in… … Financial and business terms
amount — a|mount1 W1S1 [əˈmaunt] n [U and C] 1.) a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance amount of ▪ They spend equal amounts of time in California and New York. a considerable/large/enormous etc amount ▪ a considerable amount of money … Dictionary of contemporary English
amount — 1 noun (C, U) 1 a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance (+ of): a considerable amount of money | a small/large etc amount: It s best to cook vegetables in a small amount of water. 2 the level or degree to which a feeling,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
any — an|y [ eni ] function word, quantifier *** Any can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): It s a puzzle that any intelligent child could solve. (followed by a plural or uncountable noun): Are there … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
any */*/*/ — UK [ˈenɪ] / US adverb, determiner, pronoun Summary: Any can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): It s a puzzle that any intelligent child could solve. (followed by a plural or uncountable noun):… … English dictionary
amount — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French amounter, from amount upward, from a (from Latin ad ) + mont mountain more at mount Date: 14th century 1. a. to be equivalent < acts that amount to treason > b. to reach in kind or … New Collegiate Dictionary
any*/*/*/ — [ˈeni] grammar word summary: Any can be: ■ a determiner: Any intelligent child can use this software. ■ a pronoun: I needed milk, but there wasn t any. ♦ Have you read any of his books? ■ an adverb: Are you feeling any better? 1) used instead of… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
amount — noun the total of something in number, size, value, or extent: he paid the full amount owed. ↘a quantity: a small amount of water. verb (amount to) 1》 come to be (a total) when added together. 2》 be the equivalent of. Phrases any amount of a… … English new terms dictionary
