Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yes]
- /yɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yes]
- /yɛs/
Definitions of yesses word
- adverb yesses (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 yesses (used to express an emphatic contradiction of a previously negative statement or command): Don't do that! Oh, yes I will! 1
- adverb yesses (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 yesses (used to express polite or minimal interest or attention.) 1
- noun plural yesses an affirmative reply. 1
- verb with object yesses to give an affirmative reply to; give assent or approval to. 1
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Origin of yesses
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 Yesses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yesses 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 67% 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.