yes and no
words of affirmation (yes) and negation or contradiction (no)
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Summary
yes and no is a binary opposition[1]. It draws 108 Wikipedia views per month (binary_opposition category, ranking #6 of 12).[2]
Key Facts
- yes and no's instance of is recorded as binary opposition[3].
- yes and no's instance of is recorded as dichotomy[4].
- yes and no is a type of pro-sentence[5].
- yes and no is a type of function word[6].
- yes and no comprises yes[7].
- yes and no comprises no[8].
- yes and no's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include binary opposition[3] and dichotomy[4]. Recorded subclass of include pro-sentence[5] and function word[6].
Use and Application
Components include yes[7], a linguistic unit[10] and no[8], a grammatical particle[11].
Why It Matters
yes and no draws 108 Wikipedia views per month (binary_opposition category, ranking #6 of 12).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]