- y.
- abbr. year(s).
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1. the 25th letter of the English alphabet: »There are two y's in yearly and yesterday.
2. any sound represented by this letter.3. (used as a symbol for) the 25th, or more usually the 24th (of an actual or possible series, either I or J being omitted).4. used as a symbol for unknown quantity, especially in algebraic equations.1. anything shaped like the letter Y: »the Y of a wishbone. The piping branched out into a Y.
2. a forked support for a Y-level or similar instrument.Informal. Y.M.C.A. or Y.W.C.A.; Y.M.H.A. or Y.W.H.A.-y1,suffix forming adjectives.1. added to nouns full of _____: »Bumpy = full of bumps.
2. added to nouns containing _____: »Salty = containing salt.
3. added to nouns having _____: »Cloudy = having clouds.
4. added to nouns characterized by _____: »Funny = characterized by fun.
5. added to adjectives somewhat _____: »Chilly = somewhat chill.
6. added to verbs inclined to _____: »Sleepy = inclined to sleep.
7. added to nouns resembling or suggesting _____: »Sugary = resembling or suggesting sugar.
8. In certain words, chiefly adjectives, such as paly, steepy, stilly, vasty, the addition of -y does not change the meaning.╂[Old English -ig]-y2,suffix added to nouns to form other nouns.1. small _____: »Dolly = a small doll.
2. dear _____: »Daddy = dear dad.
╂[Middle English -y]-y3,suffix forming nouns.1. added to adjectives _____ condition or quality: »Jealousy = jealous condition or quality.
2. added to nouns condition or quality of being _____: »Victory = condition or quality of being a victor.
3. added to verbs activity of _____ing: »Delivery = activity of delivering. Entreaty = activity of entreating.
y.,1. yard or yards.2. year or years.Y (no period),1. yen (Japanese unit of money).2. yttrium (chemical element).3. yuan (Chinese unit of money).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
