# yielding

Pronunciation: say "YEEL-ding" /ˈjiːldɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of yield. — present participle and gerund of yield
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of yield. Use this form for an action happening now or named as a thing.
   - _The dam showed signs of yielding under the rising floodwater._
   - _By yielding the right of way, the cyclist avoided a crash._

## Adjective

2. Inclined to give way under pressure, whether physically soft to the touch or compliant and easily persuaded.
   - Simple: Soft enough to bend or give way when pushed, or easily led by other people.
   - _The thick, yielding moss cushioned every step along the trail._
   - _His yielding temperament made him an easy target for pushy salespeople._

## Noun

3. A concession; something conceded or surrendered, especially as a compromise to reach agreement.
   - Simple: Something you give up or agree to so that a disagreement can be settled.
   - _The treaty was built on a series of careful yieldings by each nation._
   - _His yielding on that one point was enough to break the deadlock._

## Origin

**Meanings 1–2** — From Middle English ȝeldinge, from Old English ġyldende, the present participle of ġieldan ("to yield, pay"); equivalent to yield + -ing.
**Meaning 3** — From Middle English yelding, equivalent to yield + -ing.

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