conceder

con·cede

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-seed]
- /kənˈsid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-seed]
- /kənˈsid/

Definitions of conceder word

verb with object conceder to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right. 1
verb with object conceder to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted. 1
verb with object conceder to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees. 1
verb without object conceder to make concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat: She was so persistent that I conceded at last. My favorite candidate conceded before the polls were even closed! 1
noun conceder One who concedes. 1

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Origin of conceder

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < Latin concēdere, equivalent to con- con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede

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Parts of speech for Conceder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Conceder

conceder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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