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yielding Word Meanings
- to produce or provide something
- to give way or surrender
- to allow someone to have something
yielding Example Sentences
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yielding Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/jiːld/
US
/jiːld/
yielding Word Etymology
Yield comes from the Old English 'gecieldan' (to pay, to return), with 'ge-' as an intensifying prefix and 'cieldan' related to the concept of yielding. It evolved from Middle English to modern usage through Old French. Imagine a farmer harvesting crops, representing abundance and the act of giving back to the earth.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
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Read the FAQ explanation of Comprehensible InputEnglish Brain Route
I place my hands on the tool and push, then pull, guiding it through a careful motion. The tiny shift in angle changes what happens next, and I feel the effort paying off as the project yields a usable version. I adjust my stance, keep at it, and let go of a stubborn plan to make space for another idea. In the end, the result seems to emerge because I hold steady and let someone else have a turn when needed.
Real Context
Yield is a versatile verb with several related meanings. It can mean to produce or provide something, as in a factory that yields goods or data that yields insights. It can also mean to give way or surrender, especially in traffic or a dispute, as when you yield to a faster car or when a team yields to a stronger opponent. Finally, yield can mean to allow someone to have something, such as yielding control of a project to a colleague. The word appears in phrases like yield results, yield to pressure, or yield a profit, and its exact sense depends on context and collocations.
Usage Reminders
- Use yield for producing results or outputs; use yield to indicate giving way or surrender; use yield to describe allowing someone to have something. Remember the road sense is not about stopping, but letting others go first. Noun form is common in finance and farming. Pair with collocations like yield results, yield to pressure, yield a profit. Differentiate from produce, bear, or give up depending on context.
Common Misconceptions
- Yield always means stopping completely in traffic.
- Yield only refers to crops or production.
- Yield can replace 'produce' in every situation.
- You must always use 'yield' with 'to' in every construction.
- Yield as a noun is rare.
Thinking Differences
Explain to an English speaker (meta, keep short)
Learning Tips
- Link yield to its three main senses: produce, give way, and allow.
- Remember common collocations: yield results, yield to pressure, yield a profit.
- Differentiate road usage: in traffic, yield means let others go first.
- Be careful with 'yield to' followed by a person or force.
- When talking about crops or data, use yield to mean produce/ output.
- Check the subject: a thing yields something; avoid overloading with other verbs.
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