Amount:
An amount is the things which cannot be counted. It refers to the things in aggregate.
Number:
Number refers to the things which can be counted and can be presented in terms of numbers.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) | A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number or size, value or extent. | An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol or figure, representing a particular quantity used in counting and making calculations. |
| Synonyms | Bulk, lot, supply, volume and ton | Total, count, digit, prime and figure |
| Antonyms | Failing, measurement, outskirts, ministration and marginal | One, part, letter |
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| History | Bones and other artifacts have been discovered with marks cut into them that many believe are tally marks. These tally marks may have been used for counting elapsed time, such as numbers of days, lunar cycles or keeping records of quantities, such as of animals. | |
| Word origin | The word amount was originated in the 14th century from Middle English, from Anglo-French amounter. | The word number is originated in the 14th century from the Middle English nombre, from Anglo-French, from Latin numerous. |
| Refers | Number refers to the individual items or a particular unit. | Amount refers to the items in bulk. |
| Used | The amount is used before plural nouns. | The number is used before singular nouns. |
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