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Webster 1913 Edition

Concessive

Con-ces′sive

,
Adj.
[L.
concessivus
.]
Implying concession;
as, a
concessive
conjunction
.
Lowth.

Webster 1828 Edition

Concessive

CONCESSIVE

,
Adj.
Implying concession; as a concessive conjunction.

Definition 2024

concessive

concessive

English

Adjective

concessive ‎(comparative more concessive, superlative most concessive)

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

Translations

Noun

concessive ‎(plural concessives)

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

Italian

Adjective

concessive

  1. feminine plural of concessivo

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