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- [yes]
- /yɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yes]
- /yɛs/
Definitions of yeses word
- adverb yeses (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do. 1
- adverb yeses (used to express an emphatic contradiction of a previously negative statement or command): Don't do that! Oh, yes I will! 1
- adverb yeses (used, usually interrogatively, to express hesitation, uncertainty, curiosity, etc.): “Yes?” he said as he opened the door. That was a marvelous show! Yes? 1
- adverb yeses (used to express polite or minimal interest or attention.) 1
- noun plural yeses an affirmative reply. 1
- verb with object yeses to give an affirmative reply to; give assent or approval to. 1
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Origin of yeses
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English yes, yis, Old English gēse (adv. and noun), probably equivalent to gēa yea1 + sī be it (present subjunctive singular of bēon to be)
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Parts of speech for Yeses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yeses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
yeses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for yeses
adverb yeses
- affirmatives — Plural form of affirmative.
- amens — verily; truly.
- fines — Plural form of fine.
- yeas — yes (used in affirmation or assent).
- ayes — yes.
interjection yeses
- rights — a just claim or title, whether legal, prescriptive, or moral: You have a right to say what you please.
noun yeses
- nods — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nod.
Antonyms for yeses
interjection yeses
- noes — (a negative used to express dissent, denial, or refusal, as in response to a question or request)