单词 | y |
释义 | Word Frequency y or Y (waɪ) nounWord forms: plural y's, Y's or Ys 1. the 25th letter of the modern English alphabet 2. a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a semivowel, as in yawn, or a vowel, as in symbol or shy 3. a. something shaped like a Y b. (in combination) a Y-cross Word Frequency y mathematics symbol for 1. the y- axis or a coordinate measured along the y-axis in a Cartesian coordinate system 2. an algebraic variable Word Frequency Ysymbol for 1. any unknown, unspecified, or variable factor, number, person, or thing 2. chemistry yttrium 3. currency a. yen b. yuan Word Frequency y.abbreviation for year Word Frequency Y.abbreviation for YMCA or YWCA Word Frequency -y 1 or -ey suffix forming adjectives 1. (from nouns) characterized by; consisting of; filled with; relating to; resembling sunny sandy smoky classy 2. (from verbs) tending to; acting or existing as specified leaky shiny Word origin from Old English -ig, -ǣgWord Frequency -y 2 or -ie or -ey suffix informal 1. denoting smallness and expressing affection and familiarity a doggy a granny Jamie 2. a person or thing concerned with or characterized by being a groupie a fatty Word origin C14: from Scottish -ie, -y, familiar suffix occurring originally in names, as in Jamie (James)Word Frequency -y 3suffix forming nouns 1. (from verbs) indicating the act of doing what is indicated by the verbal element inquiry 2. (esp with combining forms of Greek, Latin, or French origin) indicating state, condition, or quality geography jealousy Word origin from Old French -ie, from Latin -ia |
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