amount and measure share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. amount means “a quantity of money”. measure means “any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal”. amount is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/əˈmaʊnt/
1.n.a quantity of money
“he borrowed a large sum”
2.n.the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
“an adequate amount of food for four people”
3.n.how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
/ˈmɛʒɚ/
1.n.any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
“the situation called for strong measures”
2.n.how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
3.n.a statute in draft before it becomes law
“they held a public hearing on the bill”
| amount | measure | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈmaʊnt/ | /ˈmɛʒɚ/ |
| Said | uh-MOWNT | MEZH-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 7 | 13 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | sum, sum of money, amount of money | step |
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