0 to become a particular amount: --
1 to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something: --
He gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of his company.
His behaviour amounted to serious professional misconduct.
2 to become or add up to a particular amount: --
3 to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something: --
Army leaders say the retreat from the area does not amount to an end to the war.
The available information amounts to very little in toto.
It doesn't matter whether you do it first or last - it all amounts to the same thing.
Radical remarks like this amount to heresy for most members of the Republican party.