amount in WordNet English dictionary

1. develop into
   "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans"
   come  add up  amount 
   
2. add up in number or quantity
   "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
   total  number  add up  come  amount 
   
3. be tantamount or equivalent to
   "Her action amounted to a rebellion"
   amount 
   

1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
   measure  quantity  amount 
   
2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
   "an adequate amount of food for four people"
   amount 
   
3. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
   sum  amount  total 
   
4. a quantity of money
   "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"
   sum  sum of money  amount  amount of money