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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•ces•sion /kənˈsɛʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the act of conceding something, such as a point in an argument.
- the point conceded:They made a few concessions to the protesters.
- something given by a controlling authority, such as a grant of land or a privilege:overseas trade concessions.
- a space given for a business or service to use:the refreshment concession at a theater.
con•ces•sion•al, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•ces•sion (kən sesh′ən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument:He made no concession to caution.
- the thing or point yielded:Management offered a shorter workweek as a concession.
- something conceded by a government or a controlling authority, as a grant of land, a privilege, or a franchise.
- a space or privilege within certain premises for a subsidiary business or service:the refreshment concession at a movie theater.
- Canada, British Terms, Governmentany of the usually sixteen divisions of a township, each division being 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km) in area and containing thirty-two 200-acre lots.
- Latin concēssiōn- (stem of concēssiō), equivalent. to concēss(us) (past participle of concēdere to concede) + -iōn- -ion
- 1605–15; 1910–15 for def. 4;
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