intj
aye
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intj
1
Yes (used especially in voting, formal agreement, or nautical/military commands).
""All in favor?" "Aye!" the committee replied."
""Aye, aye, captain," the sailor answered."
noun
1
A vote in favor of something.
"The ayes have it — the motion passes."
How to Use Aye
Learner’s notesIn plain English"Yes" — especially the formal word used for voting or acknowledging an order.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "ay" (an exclamation of pain) or "eye" (the body part) — all three are pronounced alike.
Common pairings
aye, aye
the ayes have it
Word Forms
ayed past tense, ayes plural, Ayes plural, ayes singular
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Etymology
From Middle English ay, possibly from Old Norse ei ("ever"), though its exact link to the "yes" sense is debated by scholars.