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accommodation
[ uh-kom-uh-dey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of accommodating ( def ); state or process of being accommodated ( def ); adaptation.
- adjustment of differences; reconciliation.
- Sociology. a process of mutual adaptation between persons or groups, usually achieved by eliminating or reducing hostility, as by compromise or arbitration.
- anything that supplies a need, want, favor, convenience, etc.
- Usually accommodations.
- food and lodging.
- a seat, berth, or other facilities for a passenger on a train, plane, etc.
- readiness to aid or please others; obligingness.
- a loan.
- Ophthalmology. the automatic adjustment by which the eye adapts itself to distinct vision at different distances.
accommodation
/ əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən /
noun
- lodging or board and lodging
- adjustment, as of differences or to new circumstances; adaptation, settlement, or reconciliation
- something fulfilling a need, want, etc; convenience or facility
- physiol the automatic or voluntary adjustment of the shape of the lens of the eye for far or near vision
- willingness to help or oblige
- commerce a loan, usually made as an act of favour by a bank before formal credit arrangements are agreed
accommodation
/ ə-kŏm′ə-dā′shən /
- The adjustment in the focal length of the lens of the eye. Accommodation permits images at different distances to be focused on the retina.
Other Words From
- ac·com·mo·da·tion·al adjective
- non·ac·com·mo·da·tion noun
- pre·ac·com·mo·da·tion noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of accommodation1
Example Sentences
Dame Angela, the minister for asylum and border security, said the government was continuing to identify alternative accommodation.
The House Speaker declined to confirm whether the would endorse Mace's bill, saying only: "We'll provide appropriate accommodation for every member of Congress."
They were more amenable when it came to disability accommodations and community amenities — granting some and agreeing to consider others.
By 14 she was living in temporary accommodation and had her first flat two years later.
In its report, the NAO said the statement "generated significant pressure within the Home Office to identify and secure sites for asylum accommodation at pace".
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More About Accommodation
What does accommodation mean?
Accommodation is commonly used in the plural form (accommodations) to refer to lodging—a place to stay, usually temporarily, as in hotel accommodations.
Sometimes, accommodations means both food and lodging, as in This resort is all-inclusive, so all of our accommodations are included in the cost.
In the context of transportation, accommodations refers to one’s seat on a vehicle, such as an airplane or train, or one’s lodging on a train or ship that has rooms (cabins) for sleeping.
More generally, accommodation means the act of accommodating. The verb accommodate has several meanings.
To accommodate someone is to do them a favor or meet their needs or wants in some way. For example: Your constant accommodation of people doesn’t leave any time for yourself.
To accommodate a request is to honor it—to do what has been asked. For example: Your accommodation of my special requests has been very kind.
The adjective accommodating means eager or willing to help or please in this way.
Accommodate can also mean to make or have room for, as in This bus can accommodate up to 50 passengers.
Similarly, accommodate can mean to provide someone with a place to stay. For example: Unfortunately, the accommodation of that many people is not possible at this hotel.
Example: What were the accommodations like at your hotel? Did your room have a nice view?
Where does accommodation come from?
The first records of the word accommodation come from the 1500s. Its base word, accommodate, is from the Latin verb accommodāre, meaning “to make fit.” Its root word, the Latin commod(us), means “fitting” or “suitable.”
Accommodation and accommodations are usually used in the context of fitting people in or suiting their needs. Sometimes, the accommodation of others means ignoring your own needs or making some kind of sacrifice to do what they want or need. When it’s used in this way, the word sometimes implies that you’re going through too much trouble to please a person—that you’re bending over backwards for them.
Accommodations is most commonly used in the context of hotel rooms. When you book accommodations for a trip, you reserve your place to stay (and sometimes also make plans for where you will eat).
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What are some other forms related to accommodation?
- accommodations (plural)
- accommodate (verb)
What are some synonyms for accommodations?
What are some words that share a root or word element with accommodation?
What are some words that often get used in discussing accommodation?
How is accommodation used in real life?
Accommodation can be used in many different contexts. When the term is used in the context of lodging, the plural accommodations is usually used.
My London/UK friends: Do you have any recommendations for affordable hotel accommodations in London for someone's first visit to the city?
— Petra Gregorová (@PetraGregorova) August 12, 2013
I hate when people say "you can't expect the world to accommodate you."#Disability accommodations are a RIGHT. So, yes, actually we can and should expect accessibility. It is the bare minimum.
Nondisabled ppl don't understand this bc their needs are accommodated by default.
— alex's sleep deprived tweets (@swampflora) October 30, 2020
New: N.Y. Early Voter Rights: Stay On Line, Ask for Accessible Accommodations https://t.co/ypCCrGpFul
— Electionland (@electionland) October 28, 2020
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Is accommodation used correctly in the following sentence?
The accommodation of the needs of disabled people should be a priority in every workplace.
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