yes.
Used to show agreement or acceptance.
Meaning & usage
Used to show agreement or acceptance.
Yes, you are correct.
Yes, you may go play outside now.
Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
It was not my fault we lost the race. Oh, yes, it was!
Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.
Do you like cake, or pie? Yes.
Where this word comes from
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”).
An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
Our second goal of the match! Yes!
Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
Used to ask for more information with a request.
I need some help. Yes?
Where this word comes from
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”).
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
Was that a yes?
A vote of support or in favor of something.
The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".
Where this word comes from
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”).
To agree with, affirm, approve.
Did he yes the veto?
To say “yes”.
To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing
Where this word comes from
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”).
Countering a statement using the determiner no: There is; indicating the existence of something.
Countering a statement using the determiner no: Indicating the possibility or allowance of something.
Where this word comes from
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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