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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey lot]
- /eɪ lɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey lot]
- /eɪ lɒt/
Definitions of a lot words
- noun a lot lot (def 14). 1
- adverb a lot lot (def 21). 1
- noun a lot As a noun and adverb, a lot is frequently misspelled as alot. 1
- noun a lot A large amount. 0
- noun a lot Many things, much. 0
- adverb a lot (Idiomatic) very much; a great deal; to a large extent. 0
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Parts of speech for A lot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a lot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
a lot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for a lot
noun a lot
- great deal — to occupy oneself or itself (usually followed by with or in): Botany deals with the study of plants. He deals in generalities.
- mass — the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
- lots — a river in S France, flowing W to the Garonne. 300 miles (480 km) long.
- bulk — You can refer to something's bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large.
- bunch — A bunch of people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together.
adv a lot
- wholly — entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
- totally — wholly; entirely; completely.
- substantially — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- unemphatic — uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.
Antonyms for a lot
noun a lot
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
- bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
- couple — If you refer to a couple of people or things, you mean two or approximately two of them, although the exact number is not important or you are not sure of it.
adv a lot
- hardly — only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.
- barely — You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case.
- inconsiderable — small, as in value, amount, or size.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
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