con·ces·sive \-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