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amounting

a·mount
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mount]
    • /əˈmaʊnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mount]
    • /əˈmaʊnt/

Definitions of amounting word

  • noun amounting the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate. 1
  • noun amounting the sum of the principal and interest of a loan. 1
  • noun amounting quantity; measure: a great amount of resistance. 1
  • noun amounting the full effect, value, or significance. 1
  • verb without object amounting to total; add (usually followed by to): The repair bill amounts to $300. 1
  • verb without object amounting to reach, extend, or be equal in number, quantity, effect, etc.; be equivalent (usually followed by to): It is stated differently but amounts to the same thing. 1

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Origin of amounting

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English amounten, amunten < Anglo-French amo(u)nter, amunter, Old French amonter literally, to go up, ascend, probably a- a-5 + monter (see mount1); E noun use of v. from early 18th cent.

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Parts of speech for Amounting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amounting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

amounting usage trend in Literature

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