English Meaning & Definitions
Indeed; truly; used to emphasize a point or add a more forceful statement.
- โHe is a dedicated scholar, yea, a master of his craft.โ
- โThe journey was long, yea, perilous.โ
An affirmative vote or a person who votes in favor of something.
- โThe motion passed with two hundred yeas and fifty nays.โ
- โWhen the roll was called, she cast a loud yea.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โyeaโ.
Derived from Old English 'gฤa', meaning 'yes' or 'even so', of Germanic origin and related to German 'ja' and Dutch 'ja'. Historically, 'yea' was used as the ordinary affirmative, while 'yes' was used in response to negative questions or as an emphatic affirmation. Over time, 'yea' became largely archaic or restricted to formal voting procedures.
Think of 'yea' as a rhyming cousin to 'say'โwhen you 'say' yes, you vote 'yea'.
Frequently Asked Questions About โyeaโ
1. What is the meaning of โyeaโ in English?
In English, yea (adverb) is defined as: โIndeed; truly; used to emphasize a point or add a more forceful statement.โ.
2. How do you use โyeaโ in a sentence?
โHe is a dedicated scholar, yea, a master of his craft.โ
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โyeaโ?
Derived from Old English 'gฤa', meaning 'yes' or 'even so', of Germanic origin and related to German 'ja' and Dutch 'ja'. Historically, 'yea' was used as the ordinary affirmative, while 'yes' was used in response to negative questions or as an emphatic affirmation. Over time, 'yea' became largely archaic or restricted to formal voting procedures.
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The base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.