Yet
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Yet is a common English word that when used as a conjunction
Grammatical conjunction
In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases or clauses together. A discourse connective is a conjunction joining sentences. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a "conjunction" must be defined for each...

, is equivalent to "but" or "nevertheless".

However, used as an adverb, yet defines an action's persistence in time
Time
Time is a part of the measuring system used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify rates of change such as the motions of objects....

. The word can define an action in the past, present or future:
  • I have never yet been late.
  • I yet stand.
  • I will yet arrive.
  • How many powerplay goals you got yet?


Also, yet is a local dialect term in lowland Scotland and Cumbria for a gate
Gate
A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or a moderately sized opening in a fence. Gates may prevent or control entry or exit, or they may be merely decorative. Other terms for gate include yett and port...

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Yet may also refer to:
  • YET, the IATA airport code for Edson Airport
    Edson Airport
    Edson Airport, , is located within the town of Edson, Alberta, Canada.-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...

    , Alberta, Canada
  • YET
    YET
    YET is a multi-country theatre exchange project for students between the age of 15 to 18 that started in Noordwijkerhout in the Netherlands. It has had many partners in Greece, Italy and Finland. The project takes place every autumn when one of the tree participating city's is hosting the other...

    , Youth, Europe and Theatre project
  • "Yet" (song)
    Yet (song)
    "Yet" is the title of a song written by Sonny LeMaire and Randy Sharp by American country music group Exile. It was released in August 1990 as the third single from their album Still Standing. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1990.-Chart performance:...

    by the American band Exile
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