We often use a diminutive with names or with abbreviated names when we want to be more informal, or to express affection for someone or something In chemistry, y is the symbol for yttrium The 25th letter of the english alphabet, a semivowel.
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Definition of y noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in english, the semivowel (y) at the beginning of a syllable, as in yes or beyond, or the vowel (i) of myth, (ē) of holy, or (ī) of my.
