Concessive
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnˈsiˈɛsˈsiˈvi/
Concessive (adjective)
- describing a situation where one idea contrasts with another idea.
Examples
- The concessive clause highlighted the unexpected outcome.
- Despite the rain, the concessive statement indicated they would continue the picnic.
Common collocations: concessive clause, concessive conjunction, concessive statement