concession

Meanings

• Noun

  An act of conceding or surrendering, especially in order to avoid further conflict.

• Noun

  A privilege granted by authority, especially the right to occupy land or to operate a business.

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Synonyms

franchise , tithe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with concession
cede , recede , redeem , sede , recede

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Variants

List of all variants of concession that leads to same result
concession , concession stand , concession stands , concessional , concessionary , concessions

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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 'concession' is often used in the context of sports, where a team may concede a goal or a point to their opponents.

2. In ancient Rome, the granting of a concession was often marked by the exchange of a symbolic object, such as a branch or a piece of cloth.

3. The word 'concession' is also used in the context of art and music, where a composer or artist may make a concession to popular taste or commercial considerations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compromise: A mutual agreement reached by two or more parties, especially when each has to make sacrifices.

2. Surrender: To give up control or possession of something, especially in defeat or defeat.

3. Privilege: A special right or advantage granted to a particular person or group.

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Quotes

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1. With him he carried a secret mandate from Prince Gauda, promising all sorts of "concessions" in Numidia once he was its king.

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

2. We sang exactly in the same range. There was never a "concession" that had to be made musically because our ranges were so totally compatible.

   - Rosemary Clooney,quoted by Joe Smith in {it}Off the Record{/it},1988

3. As a "concession" to her debility she lay on an aluminum chaise longue …

   - John Updike,{it}New Yorker{/it},23 May 1988

4. In the big pristine forests of the Congo Basin, governments are selling logging and mining "concessions" to get money …

   - Jeff Goodell,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},15 Nov. 2007

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Culture

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In literature, concessions are often used to show weakness or compromise. In business, concessions can refer to special privileges granted by a government or organization.

How to Memorize "concession"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where two parties are in conflict, and one party makes a concession to avoid further fighting. Visualize the act of surrendering or granting a privilege as a form of concession.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'concession' with the idea of compromise or giving in to avoid further conflict.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Can Eat Sardines In Cans' to remember the definition of concession as 'an act of conceding or surrendering'.

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