zeitigen
yield
Etwas bewirken oder als Folge haben.
Definition & meaning
The verb "zeitigen" means to bring something about, to produce, or to result in something over a period of time. It is typically used in a formal or literary context to describe how a process or an action leads to a specific outcome or consequence.
While it is most commonly used to describe results or effects (e.g., "The negotiations yielded a result"), it can also carry a more literal, though now rarer, meaning of causing something to ripen or reach maturity. In modern usage, it almost exclusively refers to the "bringing forth" of abstract results.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a weak (regular) verb. Its principal forms are:
- Present: zeitigt
- Past: zeitigte
- Past participle: gezeitigt
It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object in the accusative case to complete its meaning.
Etymologically, "zeitigen" is derived from the German noun Zeit (time). The root suggests the process of something developing or "becoming ready" through the passage of time. It is closely related to the adjective zeitig, which means "early" or "timely" in modern German, but historically meant "ripe" or "mature."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- hervorbringen (to produce/bring forth)
- bewirken (to effect/cause)
- verursachen (to cause)
- herbeiführen (to bring about)
- ergeben (to result in)
- auslösen (to trigger/elicit)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Geduld zeitigt gute Ergebnisse.verb
Patience yields good results.
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