Definition of yield
transitive verb
1 archaic : recompense, reward
2 : to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or required
3 : to give up possession of on claim or demand: such asa : to give up (one's breath, life, or spirit) and so dieb : to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another : hand over possession ofc : to surrender or submit (oneself) to anotherd : to give (oneself) up to an inclination, temptation, or habite : to relinquish one's possession of (something, such as a position of advantage or point of superiority) yield precedence
4a : to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation the tree always yields good fruitb : to produce or furnish as return this soil should yield good cropsc (1) : to produce as return from an expenditure or investment : furnish as profit or interest a bond that yields 12 percent (2) : to produce as revenue : bring in the tax is expected to yield millions
5 : to give up (a hit or run) in baseball yielded two runs in the third inning
intransitive verb
2 : to give up and cease resistance or contention : submit, succumb facing an enemy who would not yield yielding to temptation
3 : to give way to pressure or influence : submit to urging, persuasion, or entreaty
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Examples of yield in a Sentence
The apple trees yielded an abundant harvest.
This soil should yield good crops.
The seeds yield a rich oil.
New methods have yielded promising results in the field.
The studies yielded clear evidence.
The tax is expected to yield millions.
The bond yields seven percent annually.
After several hours of debate, the opposition yielded.
I yield the floor to the Senator from Maine.
I yield to the Senator.
Origin and Etymology of yield
Middle English, from Old English gieldan; akin to Old High German geltan to pay
First Known Use: before 12th century
Synonym Discussion of yield
synonyms see in addition relinquish
yield
Definition of yield
Examples of yield in a Sentence
Our yield of wheat increased this year.
The average yield per tree is about one bushel.
The yield on government bonds is currently seven percent.
15th Century
First Known Use of yield
15th century
YIELD Defined for English Language Learners
yield
playDefinition of yield for English Language Learners
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: to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)
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: to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work
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: to produce (a profit, an amount of money, etc.)
yield
Definition of yield for English Language Learners
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: the amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc.
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: the profit made from an investment
YIELD Defined for Kids
Definition of yield for Students
yielded
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1 : to give (something) over to the power or control of another : surrender The troops would not yield the fort to the enemy.
2 : to give in He yielded to temptation.
3 : to produce as a natural product These trees yield fruit.
4 : to produce or give back as interest or profit The investment yielded eight percent annually.
5 : to be productive : bring good results The studies yielded proof of the theory.
6 : to stop opposing or objecting to something Jenner would not yield to my point of view, nor would I to his. — Robert C. O'Brien, Rats of NIMH
7 : to give way under physical force so as to bend, stretch, or break The rope yielded under the strain.
8 : to allow another person or vehicle to go first
Law Dictionary
Legal Definition of yield
: to produce as return from an expenditure or investment : furnish as profit or interest an account that yields 6 percent
intransitive verb
1 : to give place or precedence (as to one having a superior right or claim)
2 : to relinquish the floor of a legislative assembly yield to the senator from Maine
yield
Legal Definition of yield
1 : agricultural production especially per acre of crop
2 : the return on a financial investment usually expressed as a percentage of cost the bond yield was 8 percent
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