English · Word Candidate

concession

/kənˈsɛʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: concessioning · concessioned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of conceding.

Noun

Examples

Any parsone, prest or clerk, havyng any benefice... by wey of presentation, donation, concession, collation or institution.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An act of conceding — A compromise: a partial yielding to demands or requests.

Noun

Examples

But these concessions failed, as I believe concessions to evil always do fail.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To grant or approve by means of a concession agreement.

Verb

Examples

While the process of bringing the private sector into the railroad industry in Vietnam is probably not going to be a single step, several countries have pursued the path of concessioning their rail operations in order to reduce the public fiscal burden associated with rail subsidization and to impro

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “concession” mean?

The act of conceding.

Is “concession” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.