YET

even, yet, still

(adverb) 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”

however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at the same time

(adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding 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”

yet

(adverb) up to the present time; “I have yet to see the results”; “details are yet to be worked out”

yet, in time

(adverb) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adverb

yet (not comparable)

(usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time; still

Continuously up to the current time; still.

At some future time; eventually; still.

(after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.

In addition.

(degree) Even.

Synonyms

• (up to some specified time): erenow, so far, to date; see also hitherto or formerly

• (continuously up to the current time): even now, still

• (at some future time): at last, in time, sooner or later; see also eventually or subsequently

• (not at the time referenced): still

• (in addition): besides, further, moreover; see also additionally

• (even): still

Conjunction

yet

Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

Synonyms

• be that as it may, even so, withal; see also nevertheless

Etymology 2

Verb

yet (third-person singular simple present yets, present participle yetting, simple past and past participle yet or yetted)

(dialectal) To melt; found; cast, as metal.

Noun

yet (plural yets)

(dialectal) A metal pan or boiler; yetling.

Etymology 3

Verb

yet (third-person singular simple present yets, present participle yetting, simple past yot, past participle yotten)

(nonstandard, West Country) To get.

Anagrams

• -ety, Tye, ety, t'ye, tey, tye

Source: Wiktionary

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Yet, n. (Zoöl.)

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

Yet, adv. Etym: [OE. yet, ýet, ýit, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.]

1. In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. "A little longer; yet a little longer." Dryden. This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy. Atterbury. The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice. L'Estrange.

2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still. Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens. Addison.

3. 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. Ne never yet no villainy ne said. Chaucer.

4. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. "He 'll be hanged yet." Shak.

5. Even; -- used emphatically. Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them. Bacon.

Yet, conj.

Definition: Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Matt. vi. 29.

Syn.

– See However.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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