Amount vs. Count

Amount vs. Count — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Amount and Count

Amountnoun

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

The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis.

Countverb

(intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.

Amountnoun

A quantity or volume.

Pour a small amount of water into the dish.The dogs need different amounts of food.

Countverb

(transitive) To determine the number (of objects in a group).

There are three apples; count them.

Amountnoun

The number (the sum) of elements in a set.

Countverb

(intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.

Your views don't count here.It does count if you cheat with someone when you're drunk.
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Amountverb

To total or evaluate.

It amounts to three dollars and change.

Countverb

(intransitive) To be an example of something: often followed by as and an indefinite noun.

Apples count as a type of fruit.

Amountverb

To be the same as or equivalent to.

He was a pretty good student, but never amounted to much professionally.His response amounted to gross insubordination

Countverb

(transitive) To consider something an example of something.

He counts himself a hero after saving the cat from the river.I count you as more than a friend.

Amountverb

To go up; to ascend.

Countverb

(obsolete) To take account or note (of).

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Amountnoun

how much of something is available;

an adequate amount of food for four people

Countverb

To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.

Amountnoun

a quantity of money;

he borrowed a large sumthe amount he had in cash was insufficient

Countnoun

The act of counting or tallying a quantity.

Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.

Amountnoun

how much there is of something that you can quantify

Countnoun

The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

Amountnoun

a quantity obtained by addition

Countnoun

A countdown.

Amountverb

be tantamount or equivalent to;

Her action amounted to a rebellion

Countnoun

(legal) A charge of misconduct brought in a legal proceeding.

Amountverb

add up in number or quantity;

The bills amounted to $2,000The bill came to $2,000

Countnoun

(baseball) The number of balls and strikes, respectively, on a batter's in-progress plate appearance.

He has a 3–2 count with the bases loaded.

Amountverb

develop into;

This idea will never amount to anythingnothing came of his grandiose plans

Countnoun

(obsolete) An object of interest or account; value; estimation.

Countnoun

The male ruler of a county.

Countnoun

A nobleman holding a rank intermediate between dukes and barons.

Countnoun

(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and viscounts.

Countadjective

Countable.

Countnoun

the total number counted;

a blood count

Countnoun

the act of counting;

the counting continued for several hours

Countnoun

a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

Countverb

determine the number or amount of;

Can you count the books on your shelf?Count your change

Countverb

have weight; have import, carry weight;

It does not matter much

Countverb

show consideration for; take into account;

You must consider her ageThe judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient

Countverb

name or recite the numbers;

The toddler could count to 100

Countverb

put into a group;

The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members

Countverb

include as if by counting;

I can count my colleagues in the opposition

Countverb

have faith or confidence in;

you can count on me to help you any timeLook to your friends for supportYou can bet on that!Depend on your family in times of crisis

Countverb

take account of;

You have to reckon with our opponentsCount on the monsoon