Is alot a word?

Question

alot of veggies, alot of questions? Or would that be a lot of...

Answer 1

No, but I like it and use it alot.
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Answer 2

Nope....sorry to say, it's actually 2 words, although it sounds like one, and might eventually be accepted as one word.

Adverb and noun
1. A common misspelling of a lot.
2. Occasional misspelling or typographical error for allot


A spelling of ‘a lot’ in the adverbial senses of "very much or many" and "often" frequent in informal writing but not generally accepted by arbiters of English usage. When it appears intentionally in print, it is generally either representing the original spelling in a work quoted, or is an attempt by the author to convey poor education in the character using it.

The American Heritage Book of English Usage (1996) states that “ alot is still considered an error in print” but notes that standard words have formed by fusion of the article with a noun, such as another and awhile, and suggests the possibility that alot may like them eventually enter standard usage.

So yes...... it would be a lot of vegetables, etc
And it was a lot of hassle finding this definition !

Hope this helps you !

Answer 3

No, alot is not. There are a lot of questions. Time can be allotted.

A lot is 2 words.

However, the similar sounding word spelled allot means to assign or distribute a share or portion.

It doesn't sound like a lot of time but they will allot you 3 minutes for each report.


allot
One entry found for allot.
Main Entry: al·lot
Pronunciation: &-'lät
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): al·lot·ted; al·lot·ting
Etymology: Middle English alotten, from Anglo-French aloter, from a- (from Latin ad-) + lot, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hlot lot
1 : to assign as a share or portion
2 : to distribute by or as if by lot
- al·lot·ter noun

Answer 4

Alot means nothing because it is not a word in the English language and therefore should not to be used.

A lot (two words) is an informal phrase meaning a large portion or large quantity of something. According to what I read it is proper to use “a lot” when describing non-countable quantities such as water, sand, ice, or time. The word “many” should be used when describing countable items such as hours, people, or books. I doubt I will be able to change my usage, “He has many books” does not carry the same meaning to me as “He has a lot of books”.
Example: A lot of water has passed under the bridge.
Example: I don’t have a lot of time to make amends.

Answer 5

Alot is not a word. The proper thing to say is a lot. Lot means bunch or group of something so you say a lot. Allot is another word that people confuse with a lot; it means to disperse.

Answer 6

Alot does not exist as a word.

A Lot ( two words) is an informal phrase meaning many

and

Allot (one word) means to distribute between or among

Answer 7

alot is not a word-a lot is actually 2 words, although many people do use it incorrectly.
English major-U of M

Answer 8

No. This is a common mistake, though. "Alot" is not a word, it is two words: "a lot". But don't feel bad. :D

Answer 9

"alot" is not a word, "a lot" is the correct form

Answer 10

No. It is two words--the article "a" and the noun "lot," but it is often seen incorrectly written as one word.