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y. abbreviation for (Astronomy) year Y. abbreviation for (Ecclesiastical Terms) YMCA or YWCA Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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Y, y (wa?) n., pl. Ys Y’s, ys y’s. 1. the 25th letter of the English alphabet, a semivowel. 2. any spoken sound represented by this letter. 3. something shaped like a Y. 4. a written or printed representation of the letter Y or y. Y (wa?) the Y, Informal. the YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, or YWHA. Y yen 1. Y Symbol. 1. the 25th in order or in a series. 2. (sometimes l.c.) Elect. admittance. 3. Chem. yttrium. 4. Biochem. tyrosine. y Math. Symbol. an unknown quantity or a variable. y- or i- a prefix occurring in certain obsolete words (iwis) and esp. in archaic past participles (yclad; yclept). [Middle English y-, i- (reduced variant a-), Old English ge-, prefix with perfective, intensifying, or collective force; c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon ge-, gi-, Old High German ga-, gi, Gothic ga-] -y1 or -ey an adjective-forming suffix meaning ?characterized by or inclined to? the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached: bloody; cloudy; sexy; squeaky. [Old English -ig; c. German -ig] -y2 or -ie a noun-forming suffix, added to monosyllabic bases, occurring in endearing or familiar names or common nouns formed from personal names, other nouns, and adjectives (Billy; Susie; birdie; granny; sweetie; tummy) and in various other usu. informal coinages, sometimes pejorative (boonies; goalie; groupie; Okie; rookie). This suffix also forms from adjectives nouns that denote exemplary or extreme instances of the quality specified (baddie; biggie), sometimes focusing on a restricted, usu. unfavorable sense of the adjective (sharpie; sickie; whitey). Compare -o, -sy. [late Middle English (Scots)] -y3 , a suffix of various origins used in the formation of action nouns from verbs (inquiry), and also found in other abstract nouns (infamy). [representing Latin -ia -ia, -ium -ium1; Greek -ia, -eia, -ion; French -ie; German -ie] y. 1. yard. 2. year. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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sys·tem (s?s?t?m)n.1. A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole, especially:a. An organism as a whole, especially with regard to its vital processes or functions: The animal’s entire system seems to be affected by the disease.b. A group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts: the excretory system; a root system.c. A group of interacting mechanical or electrical components: the building’s heating system.d. A network of structures and channels, as for communication, travel, or distribution: a highway system.e. A network of related computer software, hardware, and data transmission devices.2. a. An organized set of interrelated ideas or principles: Kant’s philosophical system.b. A social, economic, or political organizational form: the feudal system.3. a. An arrangement or configuration of classification or measurement: the taxonomic system; the metric system.b. An organized and coordinated method; a procedure: We have an efficient system for processing returned merchandise. See Synonyms at method.4. a. A naturally occurring group of objects or phenomena: a cave system; a weather system.b. Geology A set of rock strata grouped by geologic time period and divided into series.5. Harmonious interaction or order: a restaurant kitchen that was completely without system.6. The prevailing social order; the establishment. Used with the: You can’t beat the system.[Late Latin syst?ma, syst?mat-, from Greek sust?ma, from sunistanai, to combine : sun-, syn- + histanai, set up, establish; see st?- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.system (?s?st?m) n1. a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity; a methodical or coordinated assemblage of parts, facts, concepts, etc: a system of currency; the Copernican system. 2. any scheme of classification or arrangement: a chronological system. 3. a network of communications, transportation, or distribution4. a method or complex of methods: he has a perfect system at roulette. 5. orderliness; an ordered manner6. (Sociology) the system (often capital) society seen as an environment exploiting, restricting, and repressing individuals7. (Physiology) an organism considered as a functioning entity8. (Physiology) any of various bodily parts or structures that are anatomically or physiologically related: the digestive system. 9. one’s physiological or psychological constitution: get it out of your system. 10. (Electronics) any assembly of electronic, electrical, or mechanical components with interdependent functions, usually forming a self-contained unit: a brake system. 11. (Astronomy) a group of celestial bodies that are associated as a result of natural laws, esp gravitational attraction: the solar system. 12. (Chemistry) chem a sample of matter in which there are one or more substances in one or more phases. See also phase rule13. a point of view or doctrine used to interpret a branch of knowledge14. (Minerals) mineralogy one of a group of divisions into which crystals may be placed on the basis of the lengths and inclinations of their axes. Also called: crystal system 15. (Geological Science) geology a stratigraphical unit for the rock strata formed during a period of geological time. It can be subdivided into series[C17: from French système, from Late Latin syst?ma, from Greek sust?ma, from syn- + histanai to cause to stand] ?systemless adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014sys?tem (?s?s t?m) n. 1. an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole. 2. any assemblage or set of correlated members. 3. an ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field. 4. a coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system of government. 5. any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure. 6. a. an assemblage of organs or related tissues concerned with the same function: the digestive system. b. the entire human or animal body considered as a functioning unit: an ingredient toxic to the system. 7. a. a number of heavenly bodies associated and acting together according to certain natural laws, as the solar system. b. a hypothesis or theory of the characteristics of heavenly bodies by which their phenomena, motions, changes, etc., are explained: the Copernican system. 8. one’s psychological makeup, esp. with reference to desires or preoccupations: to get something out of one’s system. 9. a method or scheme of classification: the Linnaean system. 10. (sometimes cap.) the prevailing structure or organization of society, business, or politics or of society in general; establishment (usu. prec. by the): to work within the system. 11. a major division of rocks comprising sedimentary deposits and igneous masses formed during a single geologic period. 12. Physical Chem. a combination of two or more phases, each of which consists of one or more substances, that is attaining or is in equilibrium. 13. a working combination of computer hardware, software, and data communications devices. [1610?20;

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Y 1 (w?)n.1. The Young Men’s Christian Association, The Young Women’s Christian Association, or one of their facilities. Used with the.2. The Young Men’s Hebrew Association, The Young Women’s Hebrew Association, or one of their facilities. Used with the.Y 21. The symbol for yttrium.2. The symbol for admittance.3. The symbol for hypercharge.Y 3abbr. yeary 1 or Y (w?)n. pl. y’s or Y’s also ys or Ys 1. The 25th letter of the modern English alphabet.2. Any of the speech sounds represented by the letter y.3. The 25th in a series.4. Something shaped like the letter Y.y 2The symbol for ordinate.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.y (wa?) or Yn, pl y’s, Y’s or Ys1. (Linguistics) the 25th letter of the modern English alphabet2. (Phonetics & Phonology) a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a semivowel, as in yawn, or a vowel, as in symbol or shy3. a. something shaped like a Yb. (in combination): a Y-cross. y symbol for 1. (Mathematics) the y-axis or a coordinate measured along the y-axis in a Cartesian coordinate system 2. (Mathematics) an algebraic variable Y symbol for 1. any unknown, unspecified, or variable factor, number, person, or thing 2. (Elements & Compounds) chem yttrium 3. (Currencies) currency a. yenb. yuan Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Y, y (wa?) n., pl. Ys Y’s, ys y’s. 1. the 25th letter of the English alphabet, a semivowel. 2. any spoken sound represented by this letter. 3. something shaped like a Y. 4. a written or printed representation of the letter Y or y. Y (wa?) the Y, Informal. the YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, or YWHA. Y yen 1. Y Symbol. 1. the 25th in order or in a series. 2. (sometimes l.c.) Elect. admittance. 3. Chem. yttrium. 4. Biochem. tyrosine. y Math. Symbol. an unknown quantity or a variable. y- or i- a prefix occurring in certain obsolete words (iwis) and esp. in archaic past participles (yclad; yclept). [Middle English y-, i- (reduced variant a-), Old English ge-, prefix with perfective, intensifying, or collective force; c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon ge-, gi-, Old High German ga-, gi, Gothic ga-] -y1 or -ey an adjective-forming suffix meaning ?characterized by or inclined to? the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached: bloody; cloudy; sexy; squeaky. [Old English -ig; c. German -ig] -y2 or -ie a noun-forming suffix, added to monosyllabic bases, occurring in endearing or familiar names or common nouns formed from personal names, other nouns, and adjectives (Billy; Susie; birdie; granny; sweetie; tummy) and in various other usu. informal coinages, sometimes pejorative (boonies; goalie; groupie; Okie; rookie). This suffix also forms from adjectives nouns that denote exemplary or extreme instances of the quality specified (baddie; biggie), sometimes focusing on a restricted, usu. unfavorable sense of the adjective (sharpie; sickie; whitey). Compare -o, -sy. [late Middle English (Scots)] -y3 , a suffix of various origins used in the formation of action nouns from verbs (inquiry), and also found in other abstract nouns (infamy). [representing Latin -ia -ia, -ium -ium1; Greek -ia, -eia, -ion; French -ie; German -ie] y. 1. yard. 2. year. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.YThe symbol for yttrium. The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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-y 1 or -eysuff.1. Characterized by; consisting of: clayey.2. a. Like: summery.b. To some degree; somewhat; rather: chilly.3. Tending toward; inclined toward: sleepy.[Middle English, from Old English -ig.]-y 2suff.1. Condition; state; quality: jealousy.2. a. Activity: cookery.b. Instance of a specified action: entreaty.3. a. Place for an activity: cannery.b. Result or product of an activity: laundry.4. Collection; body; group: soldiery.[Middle English -ie, from Old French, from Latin -ia. Sense 2b, ultimately from Latin -ium.]-y 3 or -iesuff.1. Small one: doggy.2. Dear one: sweetie.3. One having to do with or characterized by: townie.[Middle English -ie, -y.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-y or -eysuffix forming adjectives1. (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. [from Old English -ig, -?g]-y , -ie or -eysuffix1. 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. [C14: from Scottish -ie, -y, familiar suffix occurring originally in names, as in Jamie (James)]-y suffix 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. [from Old French -ie, from Latin -ia]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Y, y (wa?) n., pl. Ys Y’s, ys y’s. 1. the 25th letter of the English alphabet, a semivowel. 2. any spoken sound represented by this letter. 3. something shaped like a Y. 4. a written or printed representation of the letter Y or y. Y (wa?) the Y, Informal. the YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, or YWHA. Y yen 1. Y Symbol. 1. the 25th in order or in a series. 2. (sometimes l.c.) Elect. admittance. 3. Chem. yttrium. 4. Biochem. tyrosine. y Math. Symbol. an unknown quantity or a variable. y- or i- a prefix occurring in certain obsolete words (iwis) and esp. in archaic past participles (yclad; yclept). [Middle English y-, i- (reduced variant a-), Old English ge-, prefix with perfective, intensifying, or collective force; c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon ge-, gi-, Old High German ga-, gi, Gothic ga-] -y1 or -ey an adjective-forming suffix meaning ?characterized by or inclined to? the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached: bloody; cloudy; sexy; squeaky. [Old English -ig; c. German -ig] -y2 or -ie a noun-forming suffix, added to monosyllabic bases, occurring in endearing or familiar names or common nouns formed from personal names, other nouns, and adjectives (Billy; Susie; birdie; granny; sweetie; tummy) and in various other usu. informal coinages, sometimes pejorative (boonies; goalie; groupie; Okie; rookie). This suffix also forms from adjectives nouns that denote exemplary or extreme instances of the quality specified (baddie; biggie), sometimes focusing on a restricted, usu. unfavorable sense of the adjective (sharpie; sickie; whitey). Compare -o, -sy. [late Middle English (Scots)] -y3 , a suffix of various origins used in the formation of action nouns from verbs (inquiry), and also found in other abstract nouns (infamy). [representing Latin -ia -ia, -ium -ium1; Greek -ia, -eia, -ion; French -ie; German -ie] y. 1. yard. 2. year. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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e·mo·ti·con (?-m??t?-k?n?)n. A facial glyph, used especially in email, texts, and instant messages and sometimes typed sideways, that indicates an emotion or attitude, as [ 🙂 ] to indicate delight, humor, or irony or [ :'( ] to indicate sadness.[emot(ion) + icon.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.emoticon (??m??t??k?n) n (Telecommunications) any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer, such as 🙂 to express happiness[C20: from emot(ion) + icon]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014e?mo?ti?con (??mo? t??k?n) n. Computers. an abbreviation or icon used on a network, as IMHO for ?in my humble opinion? or:-), a sideways representation of a smiling face, to indicate amusement. [1980?85; b. emotion and icon] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.emoticon1. An arrangement of typed characters used, when read sideways, to represent an emotion or state of mind, such as 🙂 symbolizing a smiling face.2. A group of typed characters that resemble a facial expression. The most common is ?:-)? ? which resembles a smiling face tipped on its side.Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited