concession

[kuhn-sesh-uhn]

noun

1. the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument.

   He made no concession to caution.

2. the thing or point yielded.

   Management offered a shorter workweek as a concession.

3. something conceded by a government or a controlling authority, as a grant of land, a privilege, or a franchise.

4. a space or privilege within certain premises for a subsidiary business or service.

   the refreshment concession at a movie theater.

5. Canadian.,  any of the usually sixteen divisions of a township, each division being 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km) in area and containing thirty-two 200-acre lots.

concession

/ kənˈsɛʃən /

noun

1. the act of yielding or conceding, as to a demand or argument

2. something conceded

3. a reduction in the usual price of a ticket granted to a special group of customers

   a student concession

4. any grant of rights, land, or property by a government, local authority, corporation, or individual

5. the right, esp an exclusive right, to market a particular product in a given area

6. 1. the right to maintain a subsidiary business on a lessor's premises

   2. the premises so granted or the business so maintained

   3. a free rental period for such premises

7. 1. a land subdivision in a township survey

   2. another name for concession road

Other Word Forms

• concessible adjective
• concessional adjective
• nonconcession noun
• preconcession noun
• proconcession adjective
• subconcession noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of concession¹

First recorded in 1605–15; 1910–15 concession for def. 4; from Latin concēssiōn- (stem of concēssiō ), equivalent to concēss(us) (past participle of concēdere ”to concede ”) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of concession¹

C16: from Latin concēssiō an allowing, from concēdere to _concede

Example Sentences

But the problem is this: every concession to one side makes it only more likely that the other side will walk out.

From BBC

They also make money in ways besides tickets and SportsNet LA, among them national broadcast revenue, national and local merchandise revenue, corporate sponsorships, and stadium parking and concessions.

From Los Angeles Times

After hours under Putin’s sway, he came away talking not about what Russia would do for peace but what territorial concessions Ukraine would make.

From Los Angeles Times

His lawyer Bryan Wrench told the court the dropped charges was a "very big development" and "significant concession," according to the reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

From BBC

UK negotiators have been working ahead of the state visit to secure further concessions on trade and Swinney has seized the opportunity to contribute to that effort on behalf of Scotch whisky.

From BBC

Related Words

• acknowledgment 
• admission 
• compromise 
• deal 
• grant 
• permit 
• privilege