yes
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of YES
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— used to give a positive answer or reply to a question, request, or offer
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“Are you ready?” “Yes, I am.”
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“Is the supervisor in today?” “Yes.”
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“I won't tolerate this behavior any longer. Do you understand?” “Yes, sir/ma'am.”
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I asked her to the dance and she said yes.
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“Would you care for some coffee?” “Yes, please/thanks.” [=I would like some coffee]
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I'll say yes to anything [=I'll agree to do or accept anything] at this point.
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“Are you happy with your job?” “Yes and no.” [=I'm happy about some parts of my job and unhappy about others]
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— used to express agreement with an earlier statement or to say that statement is true
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Yes, I see your point.
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“Things could be worse.” “Yes, that's very true.”
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Yes, such a policy would be helpful.
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“The concert was good.” “Yes, but it was too crowded.”
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— used to introduce a statement that corrects or disagrees with an earlier negative statement
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“She couldn't have meant that.” “Yes, she did mean it.”
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“He wasn't even there.” “Yes, he was!”
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“You can't do that!” “Oh, yes I can.”
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— used to emphasize a statement or to make it more precise
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We are delighted, yes, truly delighted to see you!
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It was amusing, yes, but also very moving.
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informal
— used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or relief
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— used to indicate uncertainty or polite interest
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Yes? Can I help you with anything?
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“Mr. Jones?” “Yes?” “You have a phone call.”
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— used to show you have remembered something
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Where was I? Oh, yes. I was going to tell you about the dance.
yes, yes
— used to show anger or irritation
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“We're leaving in a few minutes. You need to get ready.” “Yes, yes. I know. I heard you the first time.”
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yes
/ˈjɛs/
noun
plural
yeses
also
yesses
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yes
/ˈjɛs/
noun
plural
yeses
also
yesses
Britannica Dictionary definition of YES
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a positive reply
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an answer of yes
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We need a yes to go ahead with the project.
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She answered all the questions with yeses and nos.
