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Concession vs Concessive - What's the difference?

concession | concessive |

As nouns the difference between concession and concessive

is that concession is the act of conceding, especially that of defeat while concessive is (grammar) a phrase or clause that acts as a concession, such as "even if" or "although".

As a verb concession

is to grant or approve by means of a concession agreement.

As an adjective concessive is

of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding.

concession

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of conceding, especially that of defeat
  • something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong
  • (rhetoric) Admitting a point to strengthen one's overall case.
  • the grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose
  • (chiefly, US) a contract to operate a small business as a subsidiary of a larger company, or within the premises of some institution; the business itself and the space from which it operates
  • (Canada) In Ontario, a small road between tracts of farmland.

    • Derived terms

    * concessioner

    See also

    * paromologia * paromology

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To grant or approve by means of a concession agreement.
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    concessive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) A phrase or clause that acts as a concession, such as "even if" or "although".
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