concede

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US /kənˈsid/ UK /kənˈsiːd/ See IPA manual

Freq #17211

Meanings

1

verb
to admit that something is true, often unwillingly

She finally conceded that I was right.
2

verb
to admit that you have lost a game, election, or argument

The candidate conceded once it was clear he would lose.
3

verb
to let your opponent score a goal or point against you

The team conceded a late goal and drew the match.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to admit that something is... grant admit

3 verb · to let your opponent score... let in

Word family

Forms concededconcedesconceding

Derived forms concededlyconcedencereconcedeunconcedeunconcededunconceding

Related forms concession

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Proverbs (1)

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Power concedes nothing without a demand

Simplified etymology

Concede entered English in the late Middle English period and derives from the family of Latin cedere, “to yield, give way, go.” Its formation expressed the idea of giving way completely.

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Old French conceder, from Latin concēdō (“give way, yield”), from con- (“wholly”) + cēdō (“to yield, give way, to go, grant”), from Proto-Indo-European *ked- (“to go, yield”).

conceder Old French concēdō Latin *ked- Proto-Indo-European

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# concede

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /kənˈsid/
**IPA (UK):** /kənˈsiːd/
**Frequency rank:** 17211

## Meanings
1. to admit that something is true, often unwillingly
2. to admit that you have lost a game, election, or argument
3. to let your opponent score a goal or point against you

## Examples
- She finally conceded that I was right.
- The candidate conceded once it was clear he would lose.
- The team conceded a late goal and drew the match.

## Derived Forms
- concededly
- concedence
- reconcede
- unconcede
- unconceded
- unconceding

## Related Forms
- concession

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: conceder
- Root: concēdō
- Root: *ked-

## Etymology
From Middle English [Term?], from Old French conceder, from Latin concēdō (“give way, yield”), from con- (“wholly”) + cēdō (“to yield, give way, to go, grant”), from Proto-Indo-European *ked- (“to go, yield”).

## AI Etymology
concede is a verb. It is from Middle English an unspecified form, from Old French conceder, from Latin concēdō (“give way, yield”), from con- (“wholly”) + cēdō (“to yield, give way, to go, grant”), from Proto-Indo-European *ked- (“to go, yield”). Historical forms in the chain include conceder (Old French), concēdō (Latin), and *ked- (Proto-Indo-European). Current senses include to admit that something is true, often unwillingly, to admit that you have lost a game, election, or argument, and to let your opponent score a goal or point against you. Derived forms include concededly, concedence, reconcede, unconcede, and unconceded. Related words include concession.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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