adjective
- expressing or implying concession; acknowledging a point while maintaining an opposing view
Usage: grammar; formal
Examples
- The word ‘although’ is a concessive conjunction.
- Her concessive tone suggested she was willing to negotiate.
- The treaty contained several concessive clauses.
- He made a concessive gesture to end the argument.
- The concessive nature of her statement surprised everyone.
- Even though is a common concessive phrase in English.