- having the character of concession; conceding or tending to concede
- expressing concession: “though” is a concessive conjunction
Origin of concessive
Late Latin concessivusconcessive
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concessive
adjective
- Of the nature of or containing a concession.
- Grammar Expressing concession, as the conjunction though.
Origin of concessive
Late Latin concessīvus from Latin concessus past participle of concēdere to concede ; see concede .Related Forms:
- con·ces′sive·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more concessive, superlative most concessive)
- Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding
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