concessive

American  

[kuhn-ses-iv] / kənˈsɛs ɪv /

adjective

1. tending or serving to concede.

2. Grammar. expressing concession, as the English conjunction though.

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concessive British  

/ kənˈsɛsɪv /

adjective

1. implying or involving concession; tending to concede

2. grammar a conjunction, preposition, phrase, or clause describing a state of affairs that might have been expected to rule out what is described in the main clause but in fact does not

   "Although" in the sentence "Although they had been warned, they refused to take care" is a concessive conjunction

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Other Word Forms

• concessively
  adverb
• nonconcessive
  adjective
• preconcessive
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of concessive

From the Late Latin word concēssīvus, dating back to 1705–15. See concession, -ive

Example Sentences

“Um, me,” Timberlake responds with a concessive nod.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

Grant they be so: a concessive clause = granted that the evils turn out to be what you imagined.

From Milton's Comus by Bell, William

To this Mr. Otis, acting for the assembly, prepared a reply which, while it was not less severe, was more respectful and concessive than were most of his communications.

From James Otis, the pre-revolutionist by Ridpath, John Clark

The most significant difference between the two systems is the use by Lebrija of the term subjunctive in his description of the moods where Rodriguez gives independent status to the conjunctive, conditional, concessive, and potential.

From Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language by Spear, Richard L.

When does a conditional or a concessive clause require the verb to be in the indicative?

From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd