Y
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Definition

Definition of Y - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: yearTECH.unit of time equal to 365 daysTECH.
  • The contract lasts 1 Y, after which it must be renewed annually.
annual year
2.
acr: Y chromosomeTECH.male sex chromosome in humans and animalsTECH.
  • Only males have a Y chromosome.
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Expressions with Y

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seems less important when compared to something else
The bonus was welcome, but it pales beside the chance to lead.
participants who did not win or succeed
Diaz, Chen, and Patel also ran, but none came close to winning.
people born between early 1980s and mid-1990s
Generation Y grew up with the internet.
men's briefs with an inverted Y-shaped front opening
He prefers wearing Y-fronts for comfort.
having the shape of the letter Y
The Y-shaped intersection confused many drivers.
chromosome determining male biological characteristics
The presence of a Y chromosome typically indicates male sex in humans..

Origin of Y

Greek upsilon (letter name)

Terms with Y included in their meaning

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toy weapon
Y-shaped stick with elastic for shooting projectiles
mathematics
two-dimensional coordinate system defined by x and y axes
mathematics
quadratic equation written as y equals a times x squared plus k
math
function returning y such that eʸ equals x
y-axis
vertical axis in a graph or chart
biology
Y-shaped region where DNA replication occurs
mathematics
curve representing the function y = sin x
prediction
method to predict y from x values

Examples of Y in a sentence

  • She graduated in 4 Y.
  • The Y determines male development.
  • Genetic tests can identify the Y.

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  1. French:année, Y, ...
  2. German:Jahr, Y-Chromosom, ...
  3. Italian:anno, Cromosoma Y, ...
  4. Spanish:año, cromosoma Y, ...
  5. Portuguese:ano, cromossoma Y, ...
  6. Chinese:年, Y染色体, ...
  7. Japanese:年, Y染色体, ...
  8. Arabic:س, كروموسوم واي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁנָה, כְּרוֹמוֹזוֹם Y, ...
  10. Russian:год, Y-хромосома, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рік, Y-хромосома, ...
  12. Hindi:वर्ष, वाई गुणसूत्र, ...

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