What is a concession relation?

Definition
	A concession relation is a relation of unexpectedness between propositions. Some proposition(s) in the relation are expressed as unexpected (the contraexpectation) in light of some other proposition(s) (the concession).

Examples (English)
	Even though it was 5:00, the streets were clear. Yet Nevertheless Although Certain senses of but, and while

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of concession relations:
	What is a definite concessive relation? What is an indefinite concessive relation?

Generic
	A concession relation is a kind of
	What is a logical relation?

Sources
	Beekman, Callow, and Kopesec 1981 104–106
	Hollenbach 1975 17–18
	Longacre 1983 134–135
	Mann and Thompson 1987b 13–16
	Matthiessen and Thompson 1987 26–27
	Konig 1986 237
	Halliday and Hasan 1976 250

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Concept module: concession relation
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