Accommodation: meaning, definitions and examples

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accommodation

 

[ ษ™หŒkษ’mษ™หˆdeษชสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

finding a place to stay

Accommodation refers to a place where you live or stay, especially when you are on holiday or when you are staying somewhere for a short amount of time. It can also refer to the act of providing someone with a place to live or stay.

Synonyms

housing, lodging, residence

Examples of usage

  • We booked our accommodation for the weekend trip in advance.
  • The hotel provides comfortable accommodation for its guests.
Context #2 | Noun

adjustment or adaptation

Accommodation can also refer to the act of adapting to something or making adjustments for someone else's needs or preferences.

Synonyms

adaptation, adjustment, compromise

Examples of usage

  • She made accommodations for her guests with dietary restrictions.
  • The company made accommodations for employees with disabilities.

Translations

Translations of the word "accommodation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acomodaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterkunft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akomodasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะถะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakwaterowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎฟๆณŠๆ–ฝ่จญ (ใ—ใ‚…ใใฏใใ—ใ›ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉbergement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alojamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konaklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ™์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู‚ุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ubytovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ubytovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝๅฎฟ (zhรนsรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nastanitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gististaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaลŸayฤฑลŸ yeri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alojamiento

Etymology

The word 'accommodation' comes from the Latin word 'accommodatio', which means 'a fitting.' It has been used in the English language since the 16th century. Initially, it was used in the context of providing lodging or adjustment. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to living arrangements, adjustments, and adaptations.

See also: accommodating, unaccommodating.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,252, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.