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concession

con·ces·sion

concession

 
 
pronunciation:
kn se shn
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an act or instance of yielding or conceding.
The teacher's concession was to let him turn in the homework one day late.
synonyms:
acknowledgment
antonyms:
denial
similar words:
accommodation, assent, compromise, conferment, recognition, surrender
definition 2: something yielded or conceded, such as a right or a point in an argument.
I made a concession and agreed to work for one more hour.
similar words:
acknowledgment, condition, exception, privilege, provision, right
definition 3: a grant of land given by a government or other authority for a specific purpose.
The government granted many mining concessions.
synonyms:
grant
similar words:
charter, land, license, sanction
definition 4: the renting or lending of space within a building or other property for a specific purpose.
We were given a concession to sell pizza during the fair.
similar words:
lease, license
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