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Number vs. Amount
Number
/ˈnʌmbə/Examples:
What is your phone number?She called the wrong number by mistake.
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This word has no antonymsAmount
/əˈmaʊnt/Examples:
I need a large amount of water.The amount she paid was surprising.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Number refers to things that can be counted individually, like pencils or apples.
- Amount is used for things that can't be counted individually, like sand or water.
- Always think of number with discrete items and amount with mass nouns.
- If it involves counting specific units, use number.
- For uncountable, non-specific quantities, always think amount.
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