positiveness vs amount

amount vs positiveness

positiveness and amount both are nouns.

positiveness is not a verb while amount is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
positiveness	Yes	No	No	No
amount	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, amount is a hypernym of positiveness; that is, amount is a word with a broader meaning than positiveness:

positiveness: an amount greater than zero
amount: the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion

positiveness (noun)	amount (noun)
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness	how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome	the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about	a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
an amount greater than zero	a quantity of money
the character of the positive electric pole

positiveness (verb)	amount (verb)
	to measure up to in kind or quality
	add up in number or quantity
	be tantamount or equivalent to

Difference between positiveness and amount

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