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- [kuh n-seed]
- /kənˈsid/
- /kənˈsiːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-seed]
- /kənˈsid/
Definitions of conceding word
- verb with object conceding to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right. 1
- verb with object conceding 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 conceding to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees. 1
- verb without object conceding 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 conceding Present participle of concede. 1
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Origin of conceding
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 Conceding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conceding 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conceding
noun conceding
- capitulation — the act of capitulating
- acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
- concession — If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- accedence — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
Antonyms for conceding
adjective conceding
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- standpat — standpatter.
- tory — a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
- old-line — following or supporting conservative or traditional ideas, beliefs, customs, etc.
- fogey — fogy.
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