accommodation
noun
Simple meaning
A place to stay, such as a hotel room or apartment.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əkɑməˈdeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
Living quarters provided for public convenience
countableuncountablefollowed by to
The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.
The act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
countableuncountable
A convenience, a fitting, something satisfying a need.
countableuncountable
Adjustment of differences; state of agreement; reconciliation; settlement; compromise.
“They reached an accommodation with Japan.”
countableuncountable
Willingness to accommodate; obligingness.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: (countable, uncountable, followed by to) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.
Used this way, accommodation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A person who endorses a promissory note without compensation or benefit but simply as a favor to the borrower.
A portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside.
Reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina.
Structures collectively in which people are housed.
A room used primarily for sleeping.
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