yield meaning
yield :
yield, production
noun
▪ The yield from the farm was very high this year.
▪ The production from the farm was very high this year.
▪ The yield of the investment was better than expected.
▪ The production of the investment was better than expected.
paraphrasing
▪ output – yield
▪ harvest – production
yield :
to give up, to produce
verb
▪ The company will yield to the new rules.
▪ The company will give up to the new rules.
▪ This tree yields a lot of fruit.
▪ This tree produces a lot of fruit.
paraphrasing
▪ produce – to make or create
▪ surrender – to give up
yield :
yield, return
noun
▪ The yield of the crop was good this year.
▪ The return of the crop was good this year.
▪ A high yield is important for farmers.
▪ A good return is important for farmers.
paraphrasing
▪ yield – return
▪ output – return
Pronunciation
yield [jiːld]
The stress is on 'yield' and sounds like 'yeeld'.
yield [jiːld]
The noun has the same pronunciation as the verb.
Common phrases and grammar about yield
yield - Common meaning
noun
yield, production
verb
to give up, to produce
noun
yield, return
Part of Speech Changes for "yield"
Common Expressions with "yield"
Important examples of yield in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, yield often refers to the amount produced or given up.
Example of a confusing word: wield (to handle or use)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, yield is often used as both a noun and a verb, and questions ask to separate them.
yield
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
yield a return
'to produce money', used when talking about investments.
yield to temptation
means 'to give in to a desire'.
Differences between similar words and yield
yield
,
produce
differences
Yield means to give up or produce something, while produce often focuses on making something.
yield
,
surrender
differences
Yield often means to give up something willingly, while surrender often implies a forced giving up.
Words with the same origin as yield
The origin of yield
Yield comes from the Old English word 'gieldan,' which meant 'to pay or give.' It evolved to mean 'to produce or give up.'
Word structure
The composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The root of yield is gield (to pay). Words with the same root include guild (an association of people).
