a considerable amount
1considerable amount — large amount, respectable amount …
2considerable — meaning ‘much; a lot of’ is used in BrE only of abstract things, such as attention, concern, delay, difficulty, distance, doubt, evidence, expense, experience, improvement, influence, interest, pain, pleasure, progress, sums of money, talent,… …
3amount — ▪ I. amount a‧mount 1 [əˈmaʊnt] noun [countable, uncountable] a quantity of something: • debts that vary in amount • Figures show a big rise in the amount of money in the economy. • You must pay the full amount in advance. • a cheque in… …
4amount — a|mount1 W1S1 [əˈmaunt] n [U and C] 1.) a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance amount of ▪ They spend equal amounts of time in California and New York. a considerable/large/enormous etc amount ▪ a considerable amount of money …
5amount — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, copious amounts, enormous, huge, immense, incredible, large, massive, significant, substantial …
6considerable — con|sid|er|a|ble W1S2 [kənˈsıdərəbəl] adj fairly large, especially large enough to have an effect or be important →↑inconsiderable considerable amount/number etc of sth ▪ We ve saved a considerable amount of money. ▪ Michael has already spent… …
7considerable — adjective 1) a considerable amount of money Syn: sizable, substantial, appreciable, significant; goodly, fair, hefty, handsome, decent, worthwhile; ample, plentiful, abundant, great, large, generous; informal tidy, no …
8amount — 1 noun (C, U) 1 a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance (+ of): a considerable amount of money | a small/large etc amount: It s best to cook vegetables in a small amount of water. 2 the level or degree to which a feeling,… …
9considerable — 01. Mike has made a [considerable] amount of money investing in the stock market. 02. We re thinking of buying a house now that prices have come down [considerably] in the last year. 03. The gas station is a [considerable] distance from here. 04 …
10considerable — con|sid|er|a|ble [ kən sıd(ə)rəbl ] adjective ** large in size, amount, or degree: a considerable amount of money a matter of considerable importance to all of us …