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yes

Definition:
yes = used to show agreement or to answer positively

Grammatical category:
adverb/interjection

 

Pronunciation

Phonetic pronunciation:
/jɛs/

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yes

Example

► He asked her to marry him, and she said, "Yes!"

 

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