Associations to the word «Concessive»

Wiktionary

CONCESSIVE, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding
CONCESSIVE, noun. (grammar) A phrase or clause that acts as a concession, such as "even if" or "although".

Dictionary definition

CONCESSIVE, adjective. Of or pertaining to concession.

Wise words

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