Meaning & Definition of word "Accommodation"

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    Accommodation

    /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/

    noun:

    • 1. a place where someone may live or stay.
      • Example: We found a comfortable accommodation near the beach for our vacation.
    • 2. the process of adapting or adjusting to new conditions.
      • Example: The accommodation of the company's policies to the new regulations took several months.
    • 3. a settlement or compromise in negotiations.
      • Example: Both parties reached an accommodation that satisfied their main concerns.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'accommodatio', meaning 'adjustment, adaption'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    make accommodations:

    to prepare or arrange for something.

    accommodation bill:

    a bill that is drawn for the purpose of providing money.

    accommodation loan:

    a loan offered on lenient terms.

    Related Words

    accommodate:

    to provide space for; to make fit.

    accommodating:

    willing to help; obliging.

    accommodator:

    one who makes accommodations.

    Slang Meanings of accommodation

    Meaning: crash pad

    Example Sentence: I need a crash pad to stay for the weekend.

    Meaning: pad

    Example Sentence: He's got a nice pad in the city.