WordValeconcession
a point yielded in an argument
In more detail
1. (noun) the act of admitting that something is true or that someone else is right, even if you don't want to
2. (noun) permission given by an authority or government to do something, or the right to use land or resources
3. (noun) a shop or business that operates in a larger place, like a restaurant in a theater or a store in an airport
Examples
- He made a concession and agreed to her plan.
- The government granted mining concessions to several companies.
- The airport has various food concessions throughout the terminals.
How to use concession
Concession is used across three distinct but related domains: in negotiation or debate to mean admitting something reluctantly; in law and business to mean formal permission or a contractual right; and in commercial spaces to mean a small independent business operating within a larger venue. The first sense often implies some compromise or defeat, while the second is more formal and administrative.
Common phrases
- make a concession
- reach a concession
- concession stand
- concession agreement
- extract a concession
- trading concessions
Synonyms
admission · acknowledgment · compromise · grant · franchise
Opposites
denial · refusal
Word family
concede · conceded · conceding
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse concession with confession (admitting a crime or secret) or overuse the phrase 'make a concession' when simply 'concede' or 'admit' would be more direct.
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