amount
noun
quantity of something uncountable
“a large amount of water”
Grammar choices
amount vs number
Use number for countable things and amount for uncountable masses; the same split as fewer / less.
number
noun
quantity of countable things
“a large number of bottles”
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Questions about amount vs number
What is the difference between amount and number?
Use number for countable things and amount for uncountable masses; the same split as fewer / less.
How do I remember amount vs number?
Could you count them one by one? Number. Would you measure it? Amount.
Are there exceptions?
"Amount" is widely used informally with countables, but number reads as more careful.
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