amt

¹ American  

[amt, ahmt] / æmt, ɑmt /

noun

1. an administrative division in Denmark.

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AMT ² American  

1. alternative minimum tax.

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amt. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. amount.

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A.M.T. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Associate in Mechanical Technology.

2. Associate in Medical Technology.

3. Master of Arts in Teaching.

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amt British  

abbreviation

1. amount

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Etymology

Origin of amt

< Danish < German; Old High German ambaht, ampacht (neuter) service, akin to ampacht (masculine) < Gallo-Latin ambactus servant; embassy

Example Sentences

Before making any move, in fact, you should consult a tax pro to figure out if the amt applies.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the word which is now represented by amt appears in its earliest Germanic form as ambaht, thus making plain its descent from the Celtic ambhactos.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

“It is an amt, or province, in the south-eastern part of Norway.”

From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver

The articles amounted in value to £311.18.1, old currency, and Richard Peabody gave his note for this amt.

From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)