Conceded

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːdɪd/

Definitions

1. Acknowledged something as true or valid often reluctantly ; surrendered or yielded a position or right after dispute
2. Accepted or admitted a point or fact to be correct or valid ; gave up an advantage or claim following pressure
3. Recognized the truth or correctness of a statement ; yielded control, ground, or a point after contest or conflict

Etymology: The past tense of "concede" is "conceded," and the verb's roots lie in a Latin idea of physically giving way. Latin "concēdō" combined "con-", meaning "wholly," with "cēdō," meaning "to yield, give way, go." A Roman could concede a battlefield or a path, yielding ground to an opponent, long before anyone conceded an argument. The word reached English through Old French "conceder," which kept the Latin sense of granting or yielding. Over time the English verb moved from surrendering territory and privileges toward admitting that something is true. Today "conceded" often describes a grudging admission in a debate, or a candidate giving up a race, so the physical act of stepping aside has become a verbal one.

Synonyms: acknowledged, admitted, granted, yielded, allowed

Antonyms: denied, refused, disputed, contradicted, rejected