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Lots

The plural of lot is lots and the term has several distinct meanings in English. It can refer to a parcel of land defined for development; it can denote an item or group of items offered for sale in an auction; it can mean a batch or quantity produced or processed under the same conditions; and it is used in everyday language to indicate a large amount or quantity, as in "a lot of trouble." The verb form "draw lots" describes selecting by chance.

In real estate and urban planning, a lot is a measured parcel of land with defined boundaries.

In auctions, a lot is a single item or a group of items presented for sale as

In manufacturing and logistics, a lot or batch identifies a quantity of product produced under similar conditions.

In everyday language, "a lot" means many, as in "there was a lot of traffic." The phrase

A
subdivision
often
divides
land
into
lots
for
sale
and
development.
Lot
size,
frontage,
setbacks,
and
zoning
restrictions
help
determine
usable
area
and
building
envelopes.
one
unit.
The
lot
is
assigned
a
lot
number
and
described
in
catalogs;
bidders
bid
on
the
entire
lot,
not
on
individual
components
unless
specified.
Lot
numbers
enable
traceability
for
quality
control,
inventory
management,
and
recalls
if
necessary.
"draw
lots"
refers
to
choosing
by
chance,
historically
using
marked
tokens,
straws,
or
coins.