ergibt

Ergibt is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb ergeben, which means to yield, to result, or to be shown. In standard usage, it expresses that a calculation, analysis, or reasoning produces a particular outcome, or that a consequence follows from given data or assumptions. The form is common in scientific, mathematical, journalistic, and formal writing, and it also appears in everyday language when stating outcomes.

The word typically appears with a direct object, as in Die Gleichung ergibt x = 5 (The equation yields x = 5), or in a passive-impersonal sense with sich, as in Aus den Daten ergibt sich ein klarer Trend (A clear trend emerges from the data). It can also introduce conclusions, for example Die Investition ergibt einen Gewinn von zehn Prozent (The investment yields a profit of ten percent). In analytic contexts, it is common to state that a result follows from or is derived from previous steps, such as Es ergibt sich daher, dass ... (It follows therefore that ...).

Etymology and related forms: ergiebt derives from the prefix er- combined with geben (to give), with the broader sense of giving forth a result. Related nouns include das Ergebnis (the result) and the verb phrase sich ergeben (to arise or emerge; to follow from). In translation, ergiebt is often rendered as yields, results, or follows, depending on context. In informal German, you may encounter das ergibt Sinn, a colloquial expression meaning “that makes sense.”