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Meaning of "yes" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YES

Old English gēse, from iā sīe may it be.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF YES

yes  [jɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES YES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yes

Yes may refer to: ▪ An affirmative particle in the English language; see yes and no ▪ An indication of acceptance...

Definition of yes in the English dictionary

The first definition of yes in the dictionary is used to express acknowledgment, affirmation, consent, agreement, or approval or to answer when one is addressed. Other definition of yes is used, often with interrogative intonation, to signal someone to speak or keep speaking, enter a room, or do something. Yes is also an answer or vote of yes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YES

yes man
yes men
yes please
yes/no question
Yesenin
yeshiva
yeshivoth
yesk
yester
yesterday
yesterday afternoon
yesterday evening
yesterday morning
yesterday week
yesterdays
yestereve
yestereven
yestermorn
yestern

WORDS THAT END LIKE YES

accessories
activities
agencies
archives
articles
at all times
at right angles
at the best of times
blues
categories
celebrities
Charles
cities
classes
clothes
communities
companies
cookies
countries
stores

Synonyms and antonyms of yes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «YES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «yes» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of yes
affirmative · aye · okay · sure · uh-huh · ya · yeah · yebo · yup

Translation of «yes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YES

Find out the translation of yes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

是!
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

¡sí!
570 millions of speakers

English

yes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाँ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَعَم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

да!
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sim!
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঁ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oui !
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ja!
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

はい!
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그럼요!
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vâng!
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

होय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Evet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sì!
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tak!
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

так
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

da!
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναι!
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ja
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ja!
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ja!
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YES»

The term «yes» is very widely used and occupies the 950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of yes
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «yes».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YES»

Discover the use of yes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude: How to ...
Offers a step-by-step, fully integrated game plan for understanding and mastering one's attitude, revealing ways to maintain one's intensity, drive, and commitment.
Jeffrey H. Gitomer, 2007
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
The key text on problem-solving negotiation-updated and revised Since its original publication nearly thirty years ago, Getting to Yes has helped millions of people learn a better way to negotiate.
Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, Bruce Patton, 2011
3
Yes Man
Yes eventually leads to the biggest question of all: "Do you, Danny Wallace, take this woman . . ." Yes Man is inspiring proof that a little willingness can take anyone to the most wonderful of places.
Danny Wallace, 2010
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Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World ...
Yes Means Yes will bring to the table a dazzling variety of perspectives and experiences focused on the theory that educating all people to value female sexuality and pleasure leads to viewing women differently, and ending rape.
Jaclyn Friedman, Jessica Valenti, 2008
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Yes!: 50 Secrets From the Science of Persuasion
For each mini-chapter contains a mystery which is solved in a way that provides food for thought for anyone looking to be more persuasive, and for anyone interested in how the world works.
Noah Goldstein, Professor Robert B. Cialdini, Steve Martin, 2010
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She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall
The mother of one of the high school students killed in the Littleton shootings describes her daughter's religious faith.
Misty Bernall, 2000
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Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz
In this revelatory book, accomplished jazz pianist and management scholar Frank Barrett shows how this improvisational “jazz mind-set” and the skills that go along with it are essential for effective leadership today.
Frank Barrett, 2013
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Yes
An intensely reflective poet, Rosemary's work calls on the stink of the pig sty, the luminous words of Basho, the hoarse prayers of Walt Whitman. Her book with us, her first book, is an answer and declaration: Yes.
Rosemary Griebel, 2010
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Yes, Chef: A Memoir
The Top Chef: Masters winner and James Beard Award-winning proprietor of Harlem's Red Rooster traces his Ethiopian birth, upbringing by an adoptive family in Sweden and rise to a famous New York chef, sharing personal insights into his ...
Marcus Samuelsson, 2012
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Yes
"Thomas Bernhard was one of the few major writers of the second half of this century."—Gabriel Josipovici, Independent "With his death, European letters lost one of its most perceptive, uncompromising voices since the war."—Spectator ...
Thomas Bernhard, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yes, Your Résumé Needs a Summary
How long will recruiters spend on your résumé before deciding to toss it in the recycle bin? Six seconds, says online job search site The Ladders. That's about ... «blogs.hbr.org, Jul 15»
2
The Sexual Train Wreck Behind "Yes Means Yes"
Over the past few years, American power brokers have developed a charming tendency to obsess over favored topics (putting “diversity training” at the top of the ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
3
Greece Should Vote Yes and Europe Should Be Ashamed
Whether Greece votes yes or no, Tsipras (though apparently not his finance minister) is aiming to stay in charge. The vote doesn't change the calculations that ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
4
Greeks Should Vote Yes
Technically, that offer has expired, but it's understood that if voters say yes a similar deal can still be worked out. If they say no, as Tsipras is demanding, the ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
5
Episode 636: Yes Or No
What do you do when the future of your country is put in your hands? What happens when you're asked to choose between two options that could send your ... «NPR, Jul 15»
6
Flashback: Yes Play 'Starship Trooper' on Last Tour With Classic …
The death of Yes bassist Chris Squire is a tragedy on many levels, only one of which is the fact that a complete reunion of the classic lineup of the band is now ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
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We're not traitors, insist Greece's yes campaigners
The yes camp has the support of Greece's wealthiest businesses and, importantly, ... The yes camp argues that a Grexit – and subsequent return to the drachma ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
8
Yes Co-Founder Chris Squire Dies
Chris Squire, stalwart co-founder of Yes, has died, bandmate Geoff Downes confirms via Twitter. The 67 year old had announced a hiatus from the band in May, ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, Jun 15»
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Dr. Jennifer Downey and Robert Reid: Yes, They Can Get a Witness
Four years after her husband left her, and after decades of advising lovelorn but risk-averse patients to “get out there,” Dr. Jennifer Downey decided the time had ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
10
Yes, You're a Racist -- And a Traitor
While I was out jogging this morning, I passed a neighbor's house that I have passed every day for almost three years. Usually I stroll right on by without giving it ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

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