-ˈsesiv, -esēv also -esəv adjective
Etymology: Late Latin concessivus, from Latin concessus (past participle of concedere to concede) + -ivus -ive — more at concede
1. : making for concession : being a concession
2. : denoting concession
the concessive conjunction though
a concessive clause introduced by although
• con·ces·sive·ly -sə̇vlē, -li adverb