yielding

YEEL-ding/ˈjiːldɪŋ/

Noun pluralyieldings

3 meanings of yielding

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of yield. Use this form for an action happening now or named as a thing.
The old fence post is slowly yielding to years of rust.
Yielding to his friends' pleas, he stayed one more night.
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2
adjective
Soft enough to bend or give way when pushed, or easily led by other people.
Like a pillow that sinks down when you press it.
The mattress was soft and yielding under his weight.
She had a yielding nature and rarely argued with anyone.
Similarsoft, pliant, supple, compliant, docile
Oppositefirm, hard, rigid, stubborn
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3
nouncountable
Something you give up or agree to so that a disagreement can be settled.
Like letting your friend pick the movie so you can both stay happy.
Every small yielding from both sides helped end the argument.
Her yielding on the price made the sale possible.
Similarconcession, compromise, surrender
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yielding is a form of yield

yield, verb: To produce something, such as a result, a crop, or a profit. Full entry

Forms: yieldyields he/she/ityielding -ing formyielded past tense, past participle
Spelling: yield → yielding: add -ing

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Origins

Meanings 1–2

From an Old English word meaning "to yield or pay," made from "yield" plus "-ing."

Meaning 3

From Middle English, formed from "yield" plus "-ing."