Destiny vs. Lot: What's the Difference?
Destiny and Lot Definitions
Destiny
The inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person or thing is destined; one's lot.
Lot
A large extent, amount, or number
Is in a lot of trouble.
Has lots of friends.
Destiny
A predetermined course of events considered as something beyond human power or control
"Marriage and hanging go by destiny" (Robert Burton).
Lot
Used adverbially to mean "to a great degree or extent" or "frequently"
Felt a lot better.
Ran lots faster.
Doesn't go out a whole lot.
Has seen her lots lately.
Destiny
The power or agency thought to predetermine events
Destiny brought them together.
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Lot
A number of associated people or things
Placating an angry lot of tenants.
Kids who were a noisy lot.
Destiny
That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.
Death is the destiny of all mortal men.
Lot
Miscellaneous articles sold as one unit
A lot of stamps sold at an auction.
Destiny
That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
Lot
An individual of a particular kind or type
That dog is a contented lot.
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Destiny
One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
Lot
A piece of land having specific boundaries, especially one constituting a part of a city, town, or block.
Destiny
The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.
Dara doesn't believe in using dating apps - she insists that destiny will find her other half.
Lot
A piece of land used for a given purpose
A parking lot.
Destiny
That to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.
Thither heWill come to know his destiny.
No man of woman born,Coward or brave, can shun his destiny.
Lot
The complete grounds of a film studio.
Destiny
The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; a resistless power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.
But who can turn the stream of destiny?
Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is destiny.
Marked by the Destinies to be avoided.
Lot
The outdoor area of a film studio.
Destiny
An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
Lot
An object used in making a determination or choice at random
Casting lots to see who will go first.
Destiny
The ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman);
We are helpless in the face of Destiny
Lot
The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random
Chosen by lot.
Destiny
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you);
Whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
Lot
The determination or choice so made
The lot fell on the widow's only son.
Lot
One's fortune in life; one's fate
It was her lot to struggle for years in obscurity.
Lot
To apportion by lots; allot.
Lot
To divide (land) into lots.
Lot
To divide (goods) into lots for sale.
Lot
A large quantity or number; a great deal.
To spend a lot of money
Lots of people think so
Lot
A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.
A lot of stationery
Lot
One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.
Lot
(informal) A number of people taken collectively.
A sorry lot
A bad lot
Lot
A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
A building lot in a city
Lot
That which happens without human design or forethought.
Lot
Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.
To cast lots
To draw lots
Lot
The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without one's planning.
Lot
A prize in a lottery.
Lot
Allotment; lottery.
Lot
All members of a set; everything.
The table was loaded with food, but by evening there was nothing but crumbs; we had eaten the lot.
If I were in charge, I'd fire the lot of them.
Lot
(historic) An old unit of weight used in many European countries from the Middle Ages, often defined as 1/30 or 1/32 of a (local) pound.
Lot
To allot; to sort; to apportion.
Lot
To count or reckon (on or upon).
Lot
That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.
But save my life, which lot before your foot doth lay.
Lot
Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without man's choice or will; as, to cast or draw lots.
The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
If we draw lots, he speeds.
Lot
The part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning.
O visions ill foreseen! Each day's lot'sEnough to bear.
He was but born to tryThe lot of man - to suffer and to die.
Lot
A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively; all objects sold in a single purchase transaction; as, a lot of stationery; - colloquially, sometimes of people; as, a sorry lot; a bad lot.
I, this winter, met with a very large lot of English heads, chiefly of the reign of James I.
Lot
A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field; as, a building lot in a city.
The defendants leased a house and lot in the city of New York.
Lot
A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; to waste a lot of time on line; lots of people think so.
He wrote to her . . . he might be detained in London by a lot of business.
Lot
A prize in a lottery.
Lot
To allot; to sort; to portion.
Lot
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
A batch of letters
A deal of trouble
A lot of money
He made a mint on the stock market
It must have cost plenty
Lot
A parcel of land having fixed boundaries;
He bought a lot on the lake
Lot
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you);
Whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
Lot
Any collection in its entirety;
She bought the whole caboodle
Lot
An unofficial association of people or groups;
The smart set goes there
They were an angry lot
Lot
Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random;
The luck of the draw
They drew lots for it
Lot
(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
Lot
Divide into lots, as of land, for example
Lot
Administer or bestow, as in small portions;
Administer critical remarks to everyone present
Dole out some money
Shell out pocket money for the children
Deal a blow to someone
