Definitions for yet
yɛtyet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. yetadverb

   up to the present time

   "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"

2. so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until nowadverb

   used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

   "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"

3. even, yet, stilladverb

   to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

   "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"

4. yet, in timeadverb

   within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

   "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"

5. so far, yetadverb

   used after a superlative

   "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"

6. however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstandingadverb

   despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

   "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yetadverb

   1. Beside; over and above.

   This furnishes us with yet one more reason, why our Saviour lays such a particular stress on acts of mercy. Francis Atterbury.

   2. Still; the state still remaining the same.

   They attest facts they had heard while they were yet heathens; and had they not found reason to believe them, they would still have continued heathens, and made no mention of them in their writings. Addison.

   3. Once again.

   Yet, yet a moment, one dim ray of light,
   Indulge, dread chaos and eternal night. Alexander Pope, Dunciad.

   4. At this time; so soon; hitherto: with a negative before it.

   Thales being asked when a man should marry, said, young men not yet; old men, not at all. Francis Bacon.

   5. At least; at all. Noting uncertainty or indetermination.

   A man that would form a comparison betwixt Quintilian’s declamations, if yet they be Quintilian’s, and the orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, would be in danger of forfeiting his discretion. Thomas Baker.

   6. It notes increase or extension of the sense of the words to which it is joined.

   Shake not his hour-glass, when his hasty sand
   Is ebbing to the last:
   A little longer, yet a little longer,
   And nature drops him down without your sin,
   Like mellow fruit without a winter storm. Dryden.

   Yet a few days, and those which now appear
   In youth and beauty like the blooming year,
   In life’s swift scene shall change. Dryden.

   7. Still; in a new degree.

   He that takes from a thief, that which the thief took from an honest man, and keeps it to himself, is the wickeder thief of the two, by how much the rapine is made yet blacker by the pretence of piety and justice. Roger L'Estrange.

   8. Even; after all. A kind of emphatical addition to a negative.

   If any man neglect his duty, his fault must not be ascribed to the rule appointed, neither yet to the whole church. John Whitgift.

   Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them; for the witches themselves are imaginative, and people are credulous, and ready to impute accidents and natural operations to witchcraft. Francis Bacon.

   Nor yet amidst this joy and brightest morn
   Was absent, after all his mischief done,
   The prince of darkness. John Milton, Paradise Regain’d.

   9. Hitherto.

   Hope beginning here, with a trembling expectation of things far removed, and as yet but only heard of, endeth with real and actual fruition of that which no tongue can express. Hook.

2. Yetconjunct.

   Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.

   Etymology: gyt, get, geta , Saxon.

   They had a king was more than him before;
   But yet a king, where they were nought the more. Daniel.

   Thou such men have lived never so much upon the reserve; yet if they be observed to have a particular fondness for persons noted for any sin, it is ten to one but there was a communication in the sin, before there was so in affection. South.

   The heathens would never suffer their gods to be reviled, which yet were no gods; and shall it be allowed to any man to make a mock of him that made heaven and earth? John Tillotson.

   He is somewhat arrogant at his first entrance, and is too inquisitive through the whole tragedy; yet these imperfections being balanced by great virtues, they hinder not our compassion for his miseries. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   Let virtuoso’s in five years be writ,
   Yet not one thought accuse thy toil of wit. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yet

   Yet is a common English word that, when used as a conjunction, is equivalent to the words "but" or "nevertheless".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yetnoun

   any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell

2. Yetadverb

   in addition; further; besides; over and above; still

3. Yetadverb

   at the same time; by continuance from a former state; still

4. Yetadverb

   up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj

5. Yet

   before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time

6. Yet

   even; -- used emphatically

7. Yet

   nevertheless; notwithstanding; however

8. Etymology: [OE. yet, et, it, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.]

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1. YET

   YET is a multi-country theatre exchange project for students between the age of 15 to 18 that started in Noordwijkerhout in the Netherlands. It has had many partners in Greece, Italy and Finland. The project takes place every autumn when one of the tree participating city's is hosting the other two groups. During the project the participants stay with host families to get to know the culture and way of living of the guest country. It's not sure yet when and where the next YET will take.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yet

   yet, adv. in addition: besides: at the same time: up to the present time: hitherto: even: however.—conj. nevertheless: however. [A.S. git, gita; Ger. jetz.]

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1. YET

   What does YET stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the YET acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'yet' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #255

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'yet' in Written Corpus Frequency: #318

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'yet' in Adverbs Frequency: #43

Anagrams for yet »

1. tye

How to pronounce yet?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say yet in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of yet in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of yet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of yet in a Sentence

1. Pat Toomey:

   While I appreciate that the Department of Education has finally fulfilled its obligation to investigate whether states have implemented policies, laws, or regulations to stop the heinous practice of ‘passing the trash,’ I am deeply concerned with these findings, any educator who engaged in sexual misconduct with a child should be barred from ever teaching in a classroom again, yet too many states do not have policies to ensure that is the case. Releasing this report is only the first step—the department must hold states accountable and use the tools at its disposal to enforce the law.

2. Hermes:

   I thought Spartans fought with honor. Yet you seek to kill me when I have no way to defend myself? Not fair!

3. Bryan Bzdek:

   The viral load in fecal matter and the fraction of resulting aerosol containing the virus is unknown. Even if the virus were contained in the produced aerosols, it is unknown whether the virus would still be infectious ; there is not yet clear evidence for fecal-oral transmission, the study authors suggest that whenever possible we should keep the toilet seat down when we flush, clean the toilet seat and any other contact areas frequently, and wash our hands after using the toilet. While this study is unable to demonstrate that these measures will reduce transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, many other viruses are transmitted though the fecal-oral route, so these are good hygiene practices to have anyway.

4. Greg Portell:

   Amazon hasn't yet reached a saturation point in terms of subscriber growth and will leverage Prime Day to add subscribers.

5. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf:

   At times when you are at your worst, it is when you become your best. That was what happened to us, the task is not yet over ... The challenge is that we stay at zero.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=yet
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=yet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yet
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yet
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=yet
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=yet