a lot
- some large quantity of something
adverb
- very much; a great deal; to a large extent
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ə ˈlɒt/ / /ə ˈlɑt/
adj
Etymology: See lot.
- Difficult to handle emotionally.
“Yeah, it's a lot.”
- too much, busy.
- dramatic, extra.
adv
Etymology: See lot.
- Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
“Thanks a lot for listening to me.”
“It's a lot harder than it looks.”
- Often; frequently.
“I go swimming a lot.”
pron
Etymology: See lot.
- A large amount.
“I have a lot of things to say.”
“A whole lot of water is flowing from under the sink.”
- Many things, much.
“A lot depends on whether your parents agree.”