Yet
adverbUp to the present time; so far; still.
How to spell yet
3 letters · 1 syllable
How to pronounce yet
What does yet mean?
- adverbUp to the present time; so far; still.
- conjunctionBut at the same time; nevertheless; despite that.
Yet in a sentence
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adverb
The parcel has not arrived yet.
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conjunction
The flat was tiny yet surprisingly comfortable.
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adverb
She has yet to decide which job offer to accept.
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conjunction
He worked all weekend yet still missed the deadline.
Where does yet come from?
Language of origin: Germanic
Yet descends directly from the Old English word giet (also spelled gieta), which already carried the senses of 'still', 'up to now', and 'in addition'. It is a native English word with cousins across the older Germanic languages, though its precise prehistoric source is not fully settled, so its deepest ancestry is somewhat uncertain. Over the centuries the early spelling with its g sound was smoothed down to the simple three-letter form we use today. From its core meaning of 'still up to this moment', the word also branched out into a connecting role meaning 'nevertheless' or 'but', as in 'small yet powerful'. Because it is short and entirely regular, the spelling has stayed remarkably stable for more than a thousand years.
How the word is built
- yet (a single, unanalysable root word; not built from a prefix or suffix)
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