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forgiving

English

Adjective

forgiving (comparative more forgiving, superlative most forgiving)

  1. Inclined to forgive.
    I am inclined to take a forgiving attitude, since this is his first offence.
  2. (computing) User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.
    • 2010, Roger S. Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach (page 336)
      A good WebApp interface is understandable and forgiving, providing the user with a sense of control. [] Work is carefully and continuously saved, with full option for the user to undo any activity at any time.

Translations

Verb

forgiving

  1. present participle of forgive

Noun

forgiving (plural forgivings)

  1. An act of forgiveness.

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yielding

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ji?ld??/
  • Rhymes: -i?ld??

Etymology 1

From Middle English ?eldinge, ?eldynge, ?eldinde, ?eldand, from Old English ?yldende, ?ieldende, present participle of ?ieldan (to yield, pay), equivalent to yield +? -ing.

Verb

yielding

  1. present participle of yield

Adjective

yielding (comparative more yielding, superlative most yielding)

  1. Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
Derived terms
  • yieldingly
  • yieldingness
Translations

Etymology 2

From Middle English yelding, yeldinge, ?eldynge, equivalent to yield +? -ing.

Noun

yielding (plural yieldings)

  1. A concession.
Derived terms
  • overyielding
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