conceded

Meanings

• Verb

  To acknowledge the validity or right of an opposing view, claim, or demand.

• Verb

  To surrender or yield possession of something.

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Synonyms

let in , capitulate , give up , accede , come around , give way

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conceded
surrendered , yielded , conquered

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Variants

List of all variants of conceded that leads to same result
concede , conceded , concededly , conceder , conceders , concedes , conceding

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'concedere', meaning 'to yield, to grant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'concede' is often used in sports to refer to a goal or point scored by a losing team.

2. In law, 'conceding' a point means acknowledging that it is true or valid.

3. The term 'concede' is also used in the context of computer programming to refer to a function that returns a value to the caller, signaling that an error has occurred.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compromise: An agreement reached by parties involved in a dispute, often involving each side making concessions to reach a mutually beneficial solution.

2. Negotiation: A process of communication between two or more parties to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

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Quotes

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1. … it was generally "conceded" that Caepio, if and when tried for treason under the present system, would be acquitted.

   - Colleen McCullough,{it}The First Man in Rome{/it},(1990) 1991

2. … after listening to Tom, he "conceded" that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime, and so he consented to be a pirate.

   - Mark Twain,{it}Tom Sawyer{/it},1876

3. … he "conceded" that with six kids, something like this was bound to happen. At least one of them had to be a bad egg.

   - Markus Zusak,{it}The Book Thief{/it},2005

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Culture

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In literature, 'concede' is often used in the context of negotiations or debates to indicate an agreement or compromise. In music, there is a band named 'Conceded' from Sweden that plays hip-hop music.

How to Memorize "conceded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of acknowledging or surrendering something. Imagine yourself in a debate, acknowledging the validity of an opposing argument, or imagine surrendering possession of an object to someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'concede' with the idea of compromise or agreement. Think of a handshake or a signed contract as a visual representation of the concept.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cans Of Condensed Energy' to remember the meaning of 'concede'. Cans represent the idea of yielding or surrendering, while 'condensed energy' represents the idea of acknowledging the validity of an opposing view or claim.

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