concessive

con·ces·sive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-ses-iv]
- /kənˈsɛs ɪv/
- /kənˈsesɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-ses-iv]
- /kənˈsɛs ɪv/

Definitions of concessive word

adjective concessive implying or involving concession; tending to concede 3
adjective concessive 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 3
adjective concessive having the character of concession; conceding or tending to concede 3
adjective concessive expressing concession 3
adjective concessive tending or serving to concede. 1
adjective concessive Grammar. expressing concession, as the English conjunction though. 1

See all 9 definitions of concessive

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Origin of concessive

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Concessive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Concessive

concessive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

concessive usage trend in Literature

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