Meaning & use
combined amount
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Meaning
nouncountable
the total you get when two or more amounts are added together
Grammar: Often used with 'the' or a possessive: the combined amount of the two bills.
Patterns
- the combined amount of something
- a combined amount of money
The combined amount of the two loans was more than we expected.
Please write the combined amount of all your receipts on this line.
The combined amount owed by both tenants came to $2,400.
Word forms
| plural | combined amounts |
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Common combinations
- the combined amount of
- The combined amount of the two salaries is enough to cover the rent.
- a combined amount
- They paid a combined amount of $500 for the tickets.
- the combined amount owed
- The combined amount owed by the company was listed in the report.
- calculate the combined amount
- We need to calculate the combined amount before we send the invoice.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- combine verb
- to join two or more things together
Commonly confused: combined amount or total amount?
combined amount vs total amount
'Total amount' can mean the same as 'combined amount', but it can also refer to a single final figure. 'Combined amount' always implies adding separate amounts.
Practice
The two companies reported a ______ amount of $10 million in sales.
Choose one answer.
'Combined' is the adjective form that describes the amount as the result of adding two or more amounts. 'Combine' is a verb, 'combining' is a participle, and 'combination' is a noun, so none fit before 'amount' here.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “combined amount”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.