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concessive clause

concessive clause noun: a subordinate clause that introduces a statement that contrasts with or concedes to the main idea in a sentence, highlighting an unexpected outcome.

Noun

concessive clause (plural concessive clauses)

  1. A subordinate clause that introduces a statement that contrasts with or concedes to the main idea in a sentence, highlighting an unexpected outcome.

Forms of concessive clause

pluralconcessive clauses

Questions about concessive clause

What does concessive clause mean?
Concessive clause means a subordinate clause that introduces a statement that contrasts with or concedes to the main idea in a sentence, highlighting an unexpected outcome.
What part of speech is concessive clause?
Concessive clause is a noun.
What is the plural of concessive clause?
The plural of concessive clause is concessive clauses.

Words near concessive clause in the dictionary

  1. concessionnaire
  2. concessions
  3. concessions stand
  4. concessions stands
  5. concessive
  6. concessive clause
  7. concessive clauses
  8. concessively
  9. concessiveness
  10. concessives
  11. concessivity

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