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accommodation

ac·com·mo·da·tion [ ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən]

accommodation

noun

[ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən]

Definition of accommodation

1 : something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need: such as

a : lodging, food, and services or traveling space and related services —usually used in plural
//tourist accommodations on the boatovernight accommodations

b : a public conveyance (such as a train) that stops at all or nearly all points

c : loan

2 : the act of accommodating someone or something : the state of being accommodated: such as

a : the providing of what is needed or desired for convenience
//changed his schedule for the accommodation of his clients

b : adaptation, adjustment
//an accommodation to temporary conditions

c : a reconciliation of differences : settlement
//Negotiators felt that an accommodation with the union was possible.

d : the automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances effected chiefly by changes in the convexity of the crystalline lens
also : the range over which such adjustment is possible

Other Words from accommodation

accommodational \ ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shnəl , -shə-nᵊl \ adjective

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Recent Examples on the Web

//The format also included one additional playoff spot in both the league's conferences, accommodations for FIFA windows for international competitions and moved up the date of the final by about a month.
— Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Don Garber discusses MLS Cup playoff format, CBA negotiations at FC Cincinnati," 6 Nov. 2019
//Brooks’ memo noted the business-class travel and hotel accommodations were arranged by Visit Orlando, saving the county $300 per person over the cost of making arrangements individually.
— Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, "Mayor Jerry Demings leads Orange County tourism entourage to London," 22 Oct. 2019
//BUSINESS International artists who record music in Iceland can now score a 25% rebate on all recording expenses -- including travel and accommodation costs, along with studio rates and the cost of hiring an engineer.
— Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard, "Björn to Rock: Iceland Offers to Pay 25% of Expenses for Artists Who Record There," 8 Oct. 2019
//Unfortunately, whoever wins will have to fork out money for their own travel and accommodation to games.
— Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Calling All Foodies! An NFL Food Taster Position Exists and the Application Is Open," 29 Aug. 2019
//The majority of the tournament's greenhouse gas emissions were linked to travel and accommodations.
— Scientific American, "As the World Heats Up, Soccer Must Adapt," 2 July 2019
//Yet, Africa’s mega-city, home to 21 million people, is one of the fastest-growing markets globally for Airbnb, the travel and accommodation startup.
— Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Lagos has become one of Airbnb’s fastest-growing markets globally," 27 June 2019
//First, the bridesmaids would not pay for everything, just travel and accommodations.
— NBC News, "I put 4 negotiation tactics for introverts to the test — here's what happened," 17 June 2019
//As if this wasn't enough exciting news, Amazon is celebrating its storefront's conception by giving away two VIP passes to the second weekend of Coachella, as well as a casual $3,000 for travel and accommodations.
— Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Amazon Just Made Shopping for Coachella Way Easier With Its First Festival-Inspired Storefront," 27 Mar. 2019

First Known Use of accommodation

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for accommodation

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin accommodātiōn-, accommodātiō "act of fitting or adapting, willingness to oblige," from accommodāre "to accommodate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

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1 usually&"if">accommodations plural a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler

a resort offering a wide range of accommodations

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2 the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement

the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug

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3 something that adds to one's ease of living

a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs

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bonus,
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4 the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation

an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open

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Near Antonyms for accommodation

maladaptation

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accommodation

noun

English Language Learners Definition of accommodation

US : a place (such as a room in a hotel) where travelers can sleep and find other services

chiefly British : a place where people can live, stay, or work

: an agreement that allows people, groups, etc., to work together

accommodation

noun

ac·com·mo·da·tion | \ ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən \

Kids Definition of accommodation

1 accommodations plural : a place where travelers can sleep and find other services

2 : something supplied that is useful or handy
//Campsite accommodations include a fireplace.

accommodation

noun

ac·com·mo·da·tion | \ ə-ˌkäm-ə-ˈdā-shən \

Medical Definition of accommodation

: an adaptation or adjustment especially of a bodily part (as an organ): as

a : the automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances effected chiefly by changes in the convexity of the crystalline lens

b : the range over which such adjustment is possible