number of people vs amount of people

Both 'number of people' and 'amount of people' are commonly used, but they are used in different contexts. 'Number of people' is used when referring to a countable quantity of individuals, while 'amount of people' is used when referring to an uncountable quantity of people, such as a crowd or group.

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number of people

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a countable quantity of individuals.

Use 'number of people' when you want to specify the quantity of individuals, such as in 'The number of people attending the event was 100.'

Examples:

The number of people in the room exceeded the fire safety limit.
The number of people interested in the project is growing.
Can you tell me the number of people who will be joining us for dinner?
The number of people affected by the policy change is significant.
The number of people waiting in line was overwhelming.

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The number of people with allergies is increasing significantly.
A record number of people, maybe 200,000.
An incredible number of people came.
Between 1870 and today, the number of people has almost quadrupled.
Any number of people pass through these woods.
Quite a number of people have been seen with you.
I think a decent number of people watch it.
And that's what would please the maximum number of people.
It's not... Twenty-two's the number of people I lost, Jake.
We have the same number of people.
A number of people reintegrated from the storage device experienced a small amount of memory loss.
The number of people killed on the golf course was...
Believe me, I've killed a truly astonishing number of people.
The number of people I trust is now seven.
Hello, surprising number of people in my house.
Increasing the number of people who won't get any help when they call 911.
Sophisticated use of technology allows to disseminate information to a vast number of people.
The number of people present does not change the blessing that begins Birkat Hamazon.
Laws that limit smoking decrease the number of people hospitalized for asthma.
I've outlived a number of people in my life, including Stefan Wach.

Alternatives:

quantity of people
total number of people
count of people
figure of people
headcount of people

amount of people

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an uncountable quantity of people, such as a crowd or group.

Use 'amount of people' when you are referring to a collective or uncountable group of individuals, such as in 'The amount of people at the concert was amazing.'

Examples:

The amount of people in the stadium was overwhelming.
I was surprised by the amount of people who showed up for the event.
The amount of people supporting the cause was heartwarming.
The amount of people in the city center was increasing.
Can you estimate the amount of people who will attend the conference?

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Dec 26, 2016 ... I've seen so many people on reddit using the phrase "amount of people/students/workers/..." instead of "number of people/students/workers/.
A method of estimating the amount of people's past exposure to hazardous substances. Computer and approximation methods are used when past information is ...
Jun 1, 2023 ... Housing authority of Multnomah County expects a record amount of people to apply for federal rental assistance. By Tiffany Camhi (OPB).
For example, because the noun person can be counted, the phrase amount of people might be considered incorrect. The distinction tends to weaken, however, ...
... that people put into queries and provides an interface to view and compare usage over time. Comparing "amount of people" to "number of people"...
Jun 11, 2017 ... Assumption is that people live normally distributed in the green Areas. I already have the amount of people per sqkm.
Mar 31, 2023 ... 'Ridiculous amount of people living in cars,' says Mitchell nonprofit leader aiming to build homeless shelter.
Aug 10, 2020 ... What is the current level of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) transmission in the community? Are we doing enough testing for the amount of people who ...

Alternatives:

crowd of people
group of people
mass of people
throng of people
gathering of people

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