Amount vs Degree

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Amount

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Degree

Top 2000 (courant)A2noun
Le plus courant: Amount
 AmountDegree
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈɡriː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈɡriː/"]/
SensThe total number or quantity of something.A level or amount of something, especially in education.
ExempleThe amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste.She earned her degree in biology from the university.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsconsiderable, copious amounts, enormous, double, increase, decrease, double, increase, decrease, amount ofreach, at… degrees, degrees Celsius, degrees centigrade, degrees Fahrenheit, rotate, spin, turn, through… degrees, considerable, good, great, assess, determine, in… degrees, of… degree, to a… degree, by degrees, in equal degree, a greater or lesser degree, college, university, associate, have, hold, do, course, programme/​program, level, degree in, college, university, associate, have, hold, do, course, programme/​program, level, degree in, considerable, good, great, assess, determine, in… degrees, of… degree, to a… degree, by degrees, in equal degree, a greater or lesser degree
Antonymesnoneignorance, incompletion
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'amount' with countable nouns, e.g., saying 'amount of apples' instead of 'number of apples'., Confusing 'amount' with 'number', as they are used for different types of nouns., Incorrectly using 'amount' in questions or negative forms without proper context.Confused with 'temperature degree' — remember it often refers to education., Using 'degree' without a qualifier (like 'high degree') when it needs one., Mixing up singular 'degree' with plural 'degrees' in educational contexts.
Notes d'usageUsed for uncountable nouns (like water or time) rather than countable nouns (like apples or books). Formal in academic contexts, but generally acceptable in everyday conversation.Use 'degree' when discussing levels of education or intensity. It's appropriate in both academic and everyday contexts but avoid in very casual conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Amount vs Degree

Quelle est la différence entre Amount et Degree ?

Amount: The total number or quantity of something. Degree: A level or amount of something, especially in education.

Lequel est le plus courant : Amount et Degree ?

Amount est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Amount et Degree sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Amount: A2, Degree: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Amount et Degree de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Amount et Degree sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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