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point vs amount

amount vs point

point and amount both are nouns.

point and amount both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
amount Yes No Yes No
As nouns, amount is a hypernym of point; that is, amount is a word with a broader meaning than point:
  • point: an instant of time
  • amount: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Other hypernyms of point include measure, quantity.
point (noun) amount (noun)
sharp end how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
a wall socket the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
the gun muzzle's direction a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs a quantity of money
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
an outstanding characteristic
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
a geometric element that has position but no extension
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
the object of an activity
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
a V shape
a very small circular shape
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
an instant of time
point (verb) amount (verb)
give a point to to measure up to in kind or quality
repair the joints of bricks add up in number or quantity
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be tantamount or equivalent to
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
be a signal for or a symptom of
direct into a position for use
be positionable in a specified manner
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
mark with diacritics
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
sail close to the wind
be oriented
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