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concession

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //kənˈsɛʃən// UK //kənsˈɛʃən// con·ces·sion Archaic

n. something you give up or agree to during an argument to reach a deal. It is often a small change that helps both sides stop fighting.

n. a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a compromise made during a negotiation. Often used in political or commercial contexts to describe the yielding of a right or privilege.


SIMPLE

The company made a small concession on pay to avoid a strike.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of intense debate, the management offered a concession regarding flexible working hours to satisfy the union representatives.

COMPLEX

The treaty was finally signed after both nations agreed to significant territorial concessions, though critics argued that these compromises undermined long-term regional stability.

Synonyms
Origin

From late Middle English concession, from Middle French concession, from Latin concessiō (“a grant, permission, conceding”), from concēdō. Doublet of concessio.

Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'make', 'grant', or 'offer'.

Pitfall

The boss made a concession about my mistake.The boss made a concession on my working hours.A concession is a compromise in a negotiation, not an admission of a mistake or an act of forgiveness.

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