yet

Meanings

• adverb

  used to indicate that something has not yet happened or been done

  - "I have not yet finished my assignment."
  - "The rain has not yet started."

• adverb

  used to introduce a statement that contradicts what is expected

  - "I haven't the slightest idea."
  - "He wasn't what I expected."

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Pronunciation

1. /jɛt/
   
   
   
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2. /jɛt/
   
   
   
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3. /jɛt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

at last , in time , sooner or later , even , now , still , still , besides , further , moreover , still , erenow , so far , to date , be that as it may , even so , withal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yet
net , get , whet , bet , jet

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Variants

List of all variants of yet that leads to same result
as yet , yet , yet again , just yet , the best is yet to be , the best is yet to come , the best is yet to come/be , early days , early days (yet) , early days yet

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'gehetan' meaning 'to urge, to exhort'. The current form 'yet' is a contraction of 'not yet'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'yet' is the shortest word in the English language that has two syllables.

2. The word 'yet' is the only English word that begins with the letters 'y' and 'e' but does not have the letter 'i'.

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Related Concepts

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1. future perfect tense: The form 'have/has not + past participle' is used to indicate that an action will be completed before a certain time in the future.

2. contradiction: The use of 'yet' to introduce a statement that contradicts what is expected is an example of a contradiction in English.

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Culture

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In literature, 'yet' has been used to create suspense and to emphasize the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says 'What's done cannot be undone. / Perchance he doth repent.' / Yet he does come most carefully upon' (Act 5, Scene 5).

How to Memorize "yet"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hands pointing to 'not yet' on the minute and hour hands.
   - Visualize a stop sign with the word 'yet' written on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'yet' with the idea of 'not finished' or 'not completed'.
   - Associate 'yet' with the idea of 'contradiction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'N-O-T-Y-E-T' to remember the meaning of 'not yet'.
   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'despite what is expected' to remember the use of 'yet' to introduce a contradiction.

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