concessive

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Adjective[edit]

concessive (comparative more concessive, superlative most concessive)

Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding

Translations[edit]

of, pertaining to, or being a concession

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

Noun[edit]

concessive (plural concessives)

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

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.sɛ.siv/, /kɔ̃.se.siv/

Adjective[edit]

concessive f sg

feminine singular of concessif

Italian[edit]

Adjective[edit]

concessive

feminine plural of concessivo

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