amount vs cf.

amount

verb
  • To be the same as or equivalent to. 

  • To total or evaluate. 

noun
  • The number (the sum) of elements in a set. 

  • A quantity or volume. 

  • The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English). 

cf.

verb
  • Compare, compare to, compare with. 

  • see, see also 

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