concessive

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Adjective

concessive (comparative more concessive, superlative most concessive)

1. Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding

Translations

of, pertaining to, or being a concession

• Catalan: concessiu
• Hungarian: megengedő (hu)
• Italian: concessivo (it)
• Manx: cogheillagh
• Spanish: concesivo

Noun

concessive (plural concessives)

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

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.sɛ.siv/ ~ /kɔ̃.se.siv/, /kɔ̃.se.siv/

Adjective

concessive f sg

1. feminine singular of concessif

Italian

Adjective

concessive

1. feminine plural of concessivo