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yielding

Pronunciation: /ˈjiːldɪŋ/

The English word “yielding” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

noun

  1. A concession.

Etymology

From Middle English ȝeldinge, ȝeldynge, ȝeldinde, ȝeldand, from Old English ġyldende, ġieldende, present participle of ġieldan (“to yield, pay”), equivalent to yield + -ing.

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