accommodation
UK: əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn | US: əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn
n. a place where someone can live, work, or stay temporarily
n. the process of adapting or adjusting to something
n. a settlement or compromise between conflicting parties
accommodation = ac<to> + commod<fit/suitable> + ation<noun suffix>
- ac (from Latin ad, meaning "to/toward")
- commod (from Latin commodare, meaning "to fit" or "make suitable")
- ation (noun-forming suffix indicating an action or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin accommodare ("to fit one thing to another"), combining ad- (intensifying direction) and commodare (from commodus, meaning "suitable"). It entered Middle English via Old French, originally describing the act of adaptation. Over time, it expanded to denote physical spaces that "fit" needs (e.g., lodging) and abstract adjustments (e.g., compromises).
The hotel offers luxury accommodation for business travelers.
The lens of the eye changes shape for visual accommodation.
The two nations reached an accommodation on trade policies.
Student accommodation near campus is in high demand.
Her accommodation of different viewpoints made her a skilled mediator.