lot
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old English hlot (“portion, choice, decision”), from Proto-Germanic *hlutan. Cognate with Dutch lot, Old High German hluz.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: lŏt, IPA: /lɒt/, SAMPA: /lQt/
- (US) enPR: lät, IPA: /lɑt/, SAMPA: /lAt/
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[edit] Noun
lot (plural lots)
- A large quantity or number; a great deal.
- to spend a lot of money
- lots of people think so
- A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.
- a lot of stationery
- One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.
- (informal) A number of people taken collectively.
- a sorry lot
- a bad lot
- A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
- a building lot in a city
- That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.
- Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.
- to cast lots
- to draw lots
- The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book III, chapter ii
- ... as Jones alone was discovered, the poor lad bore not only the whole smart, but the whole blame; both which fell again to his lot on the following occasion.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book III, chapter ii
- A prize in a lottery.
- Allotment; lottery.
- 1990: Donald Kagan, Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy, chapter 2: “Politician”, page 40 (Guild Publishing; CN 2239)
- The Greeks expected their leaders to show physical courage, whether in the athletic arena or in battle, as well as piety, generosity, and nobility. Cimon had risen to power chiefly because of his military prowess, and any rival must be able to show at least honorable service and military competence. By this time, moreover, the generals were coming to be the most important political figures in Athens. Archons served only for one year and, since 487/6, they were chosen by lot. Generals, on the other hand, were chosen by direct election and could be reelected without limit.
- 1990: Donald Kagan, Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy, chapter 2: “Politician”, page 40 (Guild Publishing; CN 2239)
- (definite, the lot) All members of a set; everything.
- The table was loaded with food, but by evening there was nothing but crumbs; we had eaten the lot.
- If I were in charge, I'd fire the lot of them.
[edit] Synonyms
- (large quantity or number): load, mass, pile
- (number of things taken collectively): batch, collection, group, set
- (informal: a number of people taken collectively): crowd, gang, group
- (distinct portion or plot of land): allotment, parcel, plot
- (that which happens without human design or forethought): destiny, fate, fortune
- (anything used in determining a question by chance):
- (fate that falls to one by chance):
- (prize in a lottery): prize
- See also Wikisaurus:lot
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
large quantity or number — see a lot
number of things taken collectively
informal: a number of people taken collectively
distinct portion or plot of land
that which happens without human design or forethought
anything used in determining a question by chance
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[edit] Albanian
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lot f.
[edit] Dutch
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lot n. (plural loten, diminutive lotje)
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From Frankish *lot, from Germanic.
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[edit] Noun
lot m. (plural lots)
- share (of inheritance)
- plot (of land)
- batch (of goods for sale)
- lot (at auction)
- prize (in lottery)
- lot, fate
- (slang) babe
[edit] Kurdish
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lot
[edit] Polish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /lɔt/
[edit] Noun
lot m.
[edit] Declension
declension of lot
[edit] Scottish Gaelic
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lot m., gen lota, pl lotan
[edit] Tatar
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lot
[edit] Declension
declension of lot
[edit] West Frisian
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lot c. (plural lotten)
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- English terms derived from Old English
- English terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- English nouns
- English informal terms
- Albanian nouns
- Dutch nouns
- Dutch irregular nouns
- French terms derived from Frankish
- French nouns
- French masculine nouns
- French countable nouns
- French slang
- Kurdish nouns
- Polish nouns
- Polish masculine nouns
- Scottish Gaelic nouns
- Tatar nouns
- tt:Units of measure
- West Frisian nouns