measure quantity amount | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
amount | the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion, an adequate amount of food for four people |
sum amount total | a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers |
face-amount certificate company | a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date |
sum sum of money amount amount of money | a quantity of money, he borrowed a large sum, the amount he had in cash was insufficient |
large indefinite quantity large indefinite amount | an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude |
small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount | an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
come b add up amount | develop into, This idea will never amount to anything, nothing came of his grandiose plans |
total number add up come amount | add up in number or quantity, The bills amounted to $,, The bill came to $, |
amount | be tantamount or equivalent to, Her action amounted to a rebellion |
outstanding prominent salient spectacular striking | having a quality that thrusts itself into attention, an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom, a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book, salient traits, a spectacular rise in prices, a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center, a striking resemblance between parent and child |
great outstanding | of major significance or importance, a great work of art, Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the th centurey |
outstanding owing(p) undischarged | owed as a debt, outstanding bills, the amount still owed, undischarged debts |
outstanding | distinguished from others in excellence, did outstanding work in human relations, an outstanding war record |