Concession

Pronunciation: /kənˈsɛʃən/

Definitions of concession

noun the action of conceding or granting something

Example Sentences

A1 I asked for a concession on the price, and the seller agreed to lower it.

A2 The company made a concession to the workers by increasing their annual leave allowance.

B1 As a concession to the opposition, the government agreed to review the controversial law.

B2 The manager offered a concession to the dissatisfied customers by providing them with a free upgrade.

C1 The negotiations resulted in a concession from both parties, leading to a successful agreement.

C2 The diplomat made a crucial concession during the peace talks, paving the way for a resolution to the conflict.

Examples of concession in a Sentence

formal The company made a concession to the union by agreeing to increase wages.

informal I managed to get a concession on the price of the car by negotiating with the salesman.

slang I scored a sweet concession on these concert tickets from a friend.

figurative Sometimes in life, you have to make a concession in order to move forward.

Grammatical Forms of concession

• past tense: conceded
• plural: concessions
• comparative: more concessive
• superlative: most concessive
• present tense: concedes
• future tense: will concede
• perfect tense: has conceded
• continuous tense: is conceding
• singular: concession
• positive degree: concessive
• infinitive: to concede
• gerund: conceding
• participle: conceding

Origin and Evolution of concession

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'concession' originated from the Latin word 'concessio', which means 'a yielding'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'concession' has evolved to also mean a grant of land or property, a right or privilege, or a point yielded in a negotiation or argument.