Relating to or expressing a concession; in grammar, describing clauses that acknowledge something despite contradicting the main point, like 'although' or 'even though.'
From Latin concessivus, derived from concedere (to grant). The grammatical sense developed because concessive clauses 'concede' or acknowledge an alternative viewpoint before the main assertion.
The word 'although' is a grammatical superhero—it lets you say one thing while admitting the opposite might be true. 'Although I'm tired, I'll go' concedes the first fact while pushing forward with the second, all captured by the single word 'concessive.'
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