Concessive definition
(grammar) Expressing concession, as the conjunction though.
adjective
Of the nature of or containing a concession.
adjective
Having the character of concession; conceding or tending to concede.
adjective
Expressing concession.
“though” is a concessive conjunction.
adjective
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
concessive
Plural:
concessivesOrigin of concessive
- Late Latin concessīvus from Latin concessus past participle of concēdere to concede concede
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition