Concession (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of conceding or yielding.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Yielding
• Conceding

Hypernyms

• Acquiescence

Hyponyms

• Pass

Related Words

• Concede (verb)

Meaning ²

A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Grant

Meaning ³

A point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The union made several concessions to the management in order to avoid a strike.
• The government granted a major concession to the environmental group by agreeing to reduce pollution levels.
• The company made a concession to its customers by offering a full refund for defective products.
• The politician's concession speech was gracious and acknowledged the winner's victory.
• The new policy was a concession to the growing demand for greater transparency in government.

Hyponyms

• Judicial Admission