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CONCESSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does concessive mean?
• CONCESSIVE (adjective)
The adjective CONCESSIVE has 1 sense:
1. of or pertaining to concession
Familiarity information: CONCESSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to concession
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
concession (a point conceded or yielded)
Derivation:
concede (be willing to concede)
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