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accommodation

/əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/noun5 syllables

Accommodation means: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances.

Synonyms for accommodation3

noun, as in making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

also used for accommodation

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What does accommodation mean?6

noun

1

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

2

a settlement of differences“they reached an accommodation with Japan”

3

in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality

4

living quarters provided for public convenience“the nearby hotel offers overnight accommodation”

5

the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need

6

(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with accommodation?60

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Accommodation in a sentence

  • There were no casualties, and the hospital was moved to temporary accommodation.CM
  • As you won't live forever, of course, your housing accommodations are impermanent.nonong
  • The airline provided free accommodation to stranded passengers as a goodwill gesture.patgfisher
  • The money collected allowed the construction of new accommodation.unknown
  • I'll gladly pay him something for the accommodation.sundown
  • The accommodation and even the drinks are included in the price.Eccles17
  • Is there any student accommodation with meals included?terrywallwork
  • Dormitory-style accommodation is available in the lighthouse.CM

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Forms of accommodation

as a noun

plural
accommodations