A Lot Of Want

Pronunciation: /ə lɒt əv wɑnt/

Definitions of a lot of want

noun want

Example Sentences

A1 I have a lot of want for a new bike.

A2 She expressed a lot of want for a promotion at work.

B1 There is a lot of want for affordable housing in the city.

B2 The company received a lot of want for their latest product release.

C1 The artist's new exhibition generated a lot of want among collectors.

C2 The team has a lot of want for victory in the upcoming championship.

Examples of a lot of want in a Sentence

formal There is a lot of want for affordable housing in the city.

informal I have a lot of want for a new phone.

slang There's a lot of want for that new video game among my friends.

figurative She felt a lot of want for adventure in her life.

Grammatical Forms of a lot of want

• past tense: wanted
• plural: lots of wants
• comparative: more wants
• superlative: most wants
• present tense: wants a lot
• future tense: will want a lot
• perfect tense: has wanted a lot
• continuous tense: is wanting a lot
• singular: a lot of want
• positive degree: a lot of want
• infinitive: to want a lot
• gerund: wanting a lot
• participle: wanted a lot

Origin and Evolution of a lot of want

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a lot of want' originated from Middle English where 'lot' meant 'portion or share' and 'want' meant 'lack or need'. It was used to describe a significant lack or need of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'a lot of want' evolved to simply mean 'a great desire or need for something' without the connotation of lack or scarcity.