concession

noun
UK: /kənˈseʃ.ən/
US: /kənˈseʃ.ən/

  1. Something that you allow or do to end a disagreement.

    1. He made a small concession to his friend.
    2. The boss made a concession by letting us leave early that one Friday after work.

  2. The act of admitting that you have been defeated.

    1. The candidate made a concession speech.
    2. The general's concession came as a surprise to those expecting a long battle.

  3. A reduction in the usual price of something.

    1. Students get a concession on bus tickets.
    2. The store offered a concession to customers affected by the product recall.

  4. The right to sell something in a specific place.

    1. She runs a small concession stand at the beach.
    2. The company won the concession to operate food services at the stadium.

Synonyms

compromise allowance admission discount privilege agreement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concession" in English means: Something that you allow or do to end a disagreement., The act of admitting that you have been defeated., A reduction in the usual price of something., The right to sell something in a specific place..

The phonetic transcription of "concession" is /kənˈseʃ.ən/ in British English and /kənˈseʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concession": compromise, allowance, admission, discount, privilege, agreement.

Example usage of "concession": "He made a small concession to his friend.". More examples on the page.