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yes

Pronunciation: /jɛs/

The English word “yes” has 13 meanings listed here.

particle

  1. Used to show agreement or acceptance.
  2. Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
  3. Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.

interjection

  1. An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
  2. Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
  3. Used to ask for more information with a request.

noun

  1. An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
  2. A vote of support or in favor of something.

verb

  1. To agree with, affirm, approve.
  2. To say “yes”.
  3. To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

determiner

  1. There is; indicating the existence of something.
  2. Indicating the possibility or allowance of something.

Etymology

From Middle English yes, from Old English ġīese (“by all means, of course, yes”), derived from the same root as yea. Compare Faroese júsá (“yes, indeed, certainly”).

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