noun

concession

concession, compromise, stall, stand

The company made a concession to the workers.

The company made a concession to the workers.

He bought popcorn at the concession stand.

He bought popcorn at the concession stand.

The government granted a mining concession.

The government granted a mining concession.

((a concession)) ((to sb.)) something granted to someone The union won a major concession from the management.

((a concession)) ((on sth.)) a compromise on an issue They were unwilling to make any concessions on safety.

Synonyms: compromise, allowance, adjustment

From Latin 'concedere' (to concede, yield), from 'con-' (together) + 'cedere' (to go, yield).

To 'concede' a point in an argument is to make a 'concession'. Also, think of the snacks you 'concede' to buying at a cinema's concession stand.

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