yet — up until now or a particular time in the past; still
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: up until now or a particular time in the past; still
Pronunciation (IPA): /jet/
Example Sentences
- My cat is 15 years old, yet still acts like a kitten when it sees a laser pointer.
- I've been learning Korean for three years, yet I still can't order pizza without pointing at the menu.
- The weather forecast said it would rain, yet the sun is shining brightly.
yet
ADVERB[/jet/]
up until now or a particular time in the past; still
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'yet' derives from Old English 'giet', a temporal adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet'. It evolved through Middle English before reaching its modern form, maintaining its core temporal meaning throughout its linguistic history.
Breakdown
giet (still, yet) → yet. The word's morphological structure remained relatively stable from Old English through Modern English, with primarily phonetic changes occurring rather than the addition of productive affixes.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is 15 years old, yet still acts like a kitten when it sees a laser pointer.”
“I've been learning Korean for three years, yet I still can't order pizza without pointing at the menu.”
“The weather forecast said it would rain, yet the sun is shining brightly.”
“She studied all night, yet failed the exam.”
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