Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
make-a-concession
Phrase
/meɪk ə kənˈsɛʃən/
Definition
To agree to something in order to reach an agreement or compromise.
Examples
- After a long discussion, they decided to make a concession on the deadline to keep the project on track.
- He made a concession to his colleagues by accepting some of their suggestions.
Meaning
Making a concession involves yielding or giving up something you want or believe in to help achieve a mutual understanding or to resolve a disagreement.
Synonyms
- compromise
- yielding
- submission
- trade-off
