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Yielding: meaning, definitions and examples

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yielding

 

[ ˈjiːldɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in agriculture

Producing or providing a natural product or result, especially as a result of cultivation. It can also refer to giving way under pressure or force.

Synonyms

generating, producing, providing

Examples of usage

  • The farm is yielding a bountiful harvest this year.
  • The soil is yielding good crops due to the favorable weather conditions.
  • The tree branches are yielding under the weight of the fruit.
Context #2 | Verb

in finance

To generate profit or financial return.

Synonyms

earning, providing a return, returning

Examples of usage

  • The investment portfolio is yielding high returns.
  • The stocks have been yielding consistent dividends for years.
Context #3 | Noun

in physics

The amount produced of a product or result.

Synonyms

output, production, result

Examples of usage

  • The yield of the chemical reaction was higher than expected.
  • The yield of the experiment varied depending on the conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "yielding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 produzindo

🇮🇳 उत्पन्न करना

🇩🇪 ergiebig

🇮🇩 menghasilkan

🇺🇦 врожайний

🇵🇱 plonujący

🇯🇵 生産的な

🇫🇷 productif

🇪🇸 productivo

🇹🇷 verimli

🇰🇷 생산적인

🇸🇦 منتج

🇨🇿 výnosný

🇸🇰 výnosný

🇨🇳 产生

🇸🇮 donosen

🇮🇸 afkastamikill

🇰🇿 өнімді

🇬🇪 პროდუქტიული

🇦🇿 məhsuldar

🇲🇽 productivo

Word origin

The word 'yielding' has its origins in Middle English and Old English. In Middle English, 'yelden' meant 'to pay, give, or return.' This evolved from the Old English 'gieldan' meaning 'to pay, return, or reward.' The sense of 'producing a natural product or result' emerged in the late Middle English period. Over time, 'yielding' has come to be used in various contexts beyond agriculture, including finance and physics.

See also: unyielding, unyieldingly, unyieldingness, yield.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,946 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.