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concessive

American  
[kuhn-ses-iv] / kənˈsɛs ɪv /

adjective

  1. tending or serving to concede.

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

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

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