yield

Definition

Yield is the amount of something produced from a certain amount of something else. For example, the yield of a crop is the amount of grain or fruit produced from a certain area of land.

In farming, yield is an important measure of the success of a crop. Farmers can increase yield by using better seeds, fertilisers, and irrigation.

How can the word be used?

The crop yield was low this year due to the drought.

Different forms of the word

Noun: yield (plural: yields).

the amount of a crop or product that is produced.
the amount of money that is earned from an investment.
the amount of force that is required to bend or break something.

Verb: to yield.

to give up something.
to produce something.
to bend or break under force.

Adjective: yielding.

Etymology

The word "yield" comes from the Old English word "gealdan", which means "to pay, to render, to give". The Old English word "gealdan" is related to the Old Norse word "gjalda" and the German word "gewähren".

The word "yield" is first attested in the 13th century. It was originally used in the sense of "to pay a debt or tax".

Question

What might provide a yield?