Exc. 1.) Used to express approval, affirmation, or certainty (about a fact).
Exc. 2.) colloquial Expressing that
everything mentioned is applicable; mathematiciansanswer;
Cf: all
N.
3.) An affirmative response; "yes" as a noun.
“Are you sure you'd like to
delete your
save?” “Yes.”
“Do
you like icecream?” “Yes.”
“Was it a red or blue hat?” “Yes.”
“When asked, they all choired a yes.”