yet

Speech parts

1. yet - Noun

2. yet - Verb

3. yet - Adverb

4. yet - Conjunction

Meaning

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

In addition; further; besides; over and above; still.

At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.

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.

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

Even; -- used emphatically.

Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.

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Phrases with the word

Examples

When men search for God with their bodily eyes they find Him nowhere, for He is invisible. But for those who ponder in the Spirit He is present everywhere. He is in all, yet beyond all. Symeon the New Theologian

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it. Laozi

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Laozi

The real owners of the land are not yet born. American Proverb

Wisdom cannot be bought with money, yet it is worth the most. Bulgarian Proverb

Honorable is the person who is aware of his power, yet refrains from inflicting bad things onto others. Egyptian Proverb

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