noun
concession
kuhn-SEH-shuhn
noun
1
Something given up or granted, especially as a compromise.
"The union made several concessions during the negotiation."
"He refused to make any concessions to the other side."
2
A right granted by an authority to run a business or use land, or a discounted price for certain groups.
"The company was granted a mining concession by the government."
"Students get a concession rate for the museum entry."
How to Use Concession
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething given up to reach an agreement, or an official right/discount granted by an authority.
Common pairings
make a concession
concession stand
concession rate
a mining concession
Word Forms
concessioned past tense, concessions plural, concessions singular
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “concession”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The union made several _____ during the negotiation.
Etymology
From Old French concession, from Latin concessiō, "a grant" — from concēdō (see concede).