26984 words

y

4 definitions • 3 examples
1
the 25th letter of the English alphabet
2
used to represent the second of two numbers or names that are not known or stated, when the first is represented by "x":

Examples:

If 2x = 3y and x = 6, then y = 4.
The children on trial were referred to as child X and child Y.
3
added to nouns to form adjectives meaning like the stated thing:

Examples:

4
the 25th letter of the English alphabet

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