What does concessive mean?
Definitions for concessive
kənˈsɛs ɪvcon·ces·sive
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Princeton's WordNet
concessiveadjective
of or pertaining to concession
Wiktionary
concessiveadjective
Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding
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concessive
Concessive refers to a statement, clause, or word that expresses a contrast or contradiction, yet allows for the preceding statement or argument to remain valid or true. It is essentially used to acknowledge an opposing or different viewpoint while maintaining the primary assertion.
Webster Dictionary
Concessiveadjective
implying concession; as, a concessive conjunction
Etymology: [L. concessivus.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of concessive in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of concessive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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