Lot
Abraham's fleeing nephew
Lot connects to the idea of a share or portion assigned by fate or chance.
A lot was originally something drawn to make a random decision—hence to cast lots or draw lots.
From this comes one's lot in life: what falls to you.
A lot of land is an assigned parcel: a parking lot, a vacant lot.
In Hollywood, a lot is a studio's property.
A lot meaning "much" or "many" derives from the sense of a portion: a lot of people, thanks a lot.
The plural lots intensifies this: lots of money.
As an adverb, lot means considerably: I feel a lot better. (Capitalized Lot is the biblical figure.)
Predetermined course of events
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- portionDivided share given
share · kismet · providence · doom · inheritance · birthright · circumstance · station
Single unit or article
- batchQuantity produced together
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
- catalogOrdered list of items
number · hammer · gavel · reserve · estimate · paddle · auctioneer · Sotheby's
Earth's solid surface
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- acreageAmount of land owned
- tractArea of land
- propertySomething owned or inherent
real estate · subdivision · zoning · survey · boundary · vacant · building site · frontage
Total quantity present
- plentySufficient quantity, and then some
- bunchGrouped collection of items
- heapJumbled collection of items
- loadsLarge quantities
tons · mass · abundance · great deal · good deal · considerable · ample · numerous
Arrange in position
- backlotOutdoor movie-making grounds
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
production · filming · shooting · Warner Bros · Paramount · Universal · MGM · location
destiny
Predetermined course of events
portion · share · kismet · providence · doom · inheritance · birthright · circumstance · station · cast lots
item
Single unit or article
- batchQuantity produced together
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
catalog · number · hammer · gavel · reserve · estimate · paddle · auctioneer · Sotheby's · Christie's
land
Earth's solid surface
property · real estate · subdivision · zoning · survey · boundary · vacant · building site · frontage · setback
amount
Total quantity present
- plentySufficient quantity, and then some
- bunchGrouped collection of items
- heapJumbled collection of items
loads · tons · mass · abundance · great deal · good deal · considerable · ample · numerous · multitude
set
Arrange in position
- backlotOutdoor movie-making grounds
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- studioCreative professional's workspace
Hollywood · production · filming · shooting · Warner Bros · Paramount · Universal · MGM · location · props
space
Unoccupied area or interval
meter · attendant · valet · structure · deck · ramp · striping · handicapped · reserved · overflow
- a lotLarge quantity or frequency
- parking lotOutdoor vehicle storage area
- thanks a lotExpression of appreciation
- lottery ticketPurchased chance at prize
- back lotStudio's exterior filming space
- vacant lotUnoccupied land parcel