a lot

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun, or Determiner

  A large amount or quantity.

  - "They have a lot of experience."
  - "I don't have a lot of time."
  - "There's a lot of water in the pool."

• A great deal or very much.

  - "He asked for a lot of money."
  - "She gave a lot of thought to the problem."
  - "There's a lot at stake in this decision."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with a lot
spout , about , shout , stout , out , scout , shroud , plough , allow , vow , tow , sow , now , bough , allow , row , show , blow , glow , thro , mow , grow , throw , tow , crow , sow , vow , now , bow , bough , plow , tow , crow , allow , mow , glow , thro , show , blow , tow , thro , tow

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. lot (English) : A share or portion, especially of land
   

2. lot (English) : A game of chance
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. lot (English) : A share or portion, especially of land
   

2. lot (English) : A game of chance
   

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Variants

List of all variants of a lot that leads to same result
a lot , a lot of , not a lot of , a lot of garbage , a lot of garbage/nonsense , a lot of nonsense , a lot to contend with , have a lot in common , have a lot to answer for , take a lot of doing , take a lot of lumps , take a lot out of , take a lot out of (someone) , take a lot out of someone , a lot of hullabaloo , all the hullabaloo , hullabaloo , hullabaloos

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Forms

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a great deal, a lot of, a heap of, a mass of, a mound of, a pile of, a stack of, a vast amount of

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Etymology

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Old English hlōt, from hlōtan 'to swell'.

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Trivia

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1. The idiom 'a lot is a little too much' means that having a little more than what is necessary can lead to problems.

2. The phrase 'a lot of something' can also be expressed as 'a great deal of something' or 'a huge amount of something'.

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Related Concepts

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1. abundance: A plentiful supply of something.

2. excess: More than is necessary, desired, or required.

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Culture

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In literature, 'a lot' is often used to emphasize the extent or magnitude of a situation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the phrase 'a lot of money' symbolizes the materialistic obsession of the characters. In art, 'a lot' can represent abundance or excess, as seen in paintings depicting overflowing bowls of fruit or vast landscapes.

How to Memorize "a lot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large container filled with a vast quantity of objects.
   - Visualize the word 'a lot' written in large letters.
   - Think of a stack of pancakes or a pile of books.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'a lot' with the image of a treasure chest filled with gold coins.
   - Link it to the idea of a large family gathering.
   - Connect it to the concept of a bountiful harvest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'A Lot' as 'Abundance of Life's Treasures' or 'A Large Overflowing Tub'.

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