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amount

/əˈmaʊnt/

Meanings
noun
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

Examples :

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."
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Related Words

Illustration pollution

pollution noun

/pəˈl(j)uːʃn̩/

The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.

"The noisy construction outside the church was a pollution of the peaceful atmosphere, distracting everyone from the service. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration atmospheric

atmospheric adjective

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/ /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk/

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

"The atmospheric pressure in the classroom was tense after the surprise announcement. "

Illustration applicable

applicable adjective

/əˈplɪkəbəl/

Suitable for application, relevant

"The new rule about late submissions is applicable to all students in the class. "

Illustration threatens

threatens verb

/ˈθrɛtn̩z/ /ˈθrɛtənz/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration discrete

discrete adjective

/dɪsˈkɹiːt/

Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

"a government with three discrete divisions"

Illustration surprisingly

surprisingly adverb

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

"Surprisingly, my sister decided to volunteer at the animal shelter this weekend. "

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professionally adverb

/prəˈfɛʃənəli/ /proʊˈfɛʃənəli/

As a professional; for one's paid career.

"Steve Davis plays snooker professionally."

Illustration proscribed

proscribed verb

/proʊˈskraɪbd/ /prəˈskraɪbd/

To forbid or prohibit.

"The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated."

Illustration aggregate

aggregate noun

/ˈæɡrɪɡeɪt/ /ˈæɡrɪɡət/

A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

"The aggregate of student test scores gave the teacher a good overview of the class's understanding of the material. "

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equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "