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The meanings of "YET" in English
"YET" is indeed a very tricky word in English; even native-English speakers -- American, Australian, and UK-based types -- misuse it, often, and especially in the written" form.
Let's review some of the "meanings" associated with the term "YET"...
Anticipation
The anticipation that some phenomenon will, eventually, come to pass.
- Example: I've yet to hear the newly-released 50th anniversary edition of The White Album by The Beatles. (translation: I have still not heard but expect to hear, eventually, the new release...."
Yet it is so
- Example: Yet it is so
- Translation: but it is so
By this time
- Example: Are they there yet?
- Translation: have they by this time arrived @ an expected destination?)
Adjective + yet + Adjective
- Example: The steak is firm yet tender.
- Translation: while the steak is firm in its texture, the steak is not hard and thus easy to cut & consume
Not yet
- Example: Not yet.
- Translation: I expect X will happen/occur/come to pass but am still awaiting for X to happen/occur/come to pass/etc.
I have yet to
- Example: I have yet to meet a man capable of defeating me in battle.
- Translation: I encountered mutiple persons in battle, not one of whom has had the ability to overpower me in battle.)
And yet
- Example: And yet...
- Translation: but then...