to count the yeses
1yes — [[t]je̱s[/t]] ♦ yeses (In informal English, yes is often pronounced in a casual way that is usually written as yeah.) 1) CONVENTION You use yes to give a positive response to a question. Are you a friend of Nick s? Yes. ... You actually wrote it… …
2no — [[t]no͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ noes, no s (plural) 1) CONVENTION (formulae) You use no to give a negative response to a question. Any problems? No, I m O.K. ... Haven t you got your driver s licence? No. Ant: yes 2) CONVENTION You use no to say that something… …
3no — no1 [ nou ] function word, quantifier *** No is used in the following ways: as an adverb (for giving an answer): Would you like some tea? No, thanks. You are very selfish sometimes. No, I m not. (before a comparative adjective or adverb) She s no …
