concessionary
concessionary Lexical Profile
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• adjective
British Relating to or constituting a reduced price, fare, or rate granted to a specific group of people, such as students, the elderly, or the unemployed.
"Senior citizens are eligible for a concessionary bus pass that allows free off-peak travel."
Relating to, of the nature of, or involving a concession, compromise, or special privilege granted by an authority.
"The union adopted a more concessionary stance during the final round of contract negotiations."
• noun
The holder of a concession or grant, such as the right to use land or operate a commercial business on another's premises.
"The government granted the foreign mining concessionary exclusive rights to extract minerals in the region."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 19th century from the noun 'concession' (from Latin 'concessio', meaning a yielding or granting) combined with the suffix '-ary'.
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