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   accommodation

   /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay: British "they were living in temporary accommodation" Similar housinglodging(s)living quartersquartersroomschambersplaceplace to staybilletshelterboarda roof over one's headinformal:digspadformal:aboderesidenceplace of residencedwellingdwelling placehabitation
   • ▪ temporary lodgings, sometimes also including board: North American "the company offers a number of guest house accommodations in Oberammergau"
   • ▪ the available space for occupants in a building, vehicle, or vessel: "there was lifeboat accommodation for 1,178 people" Similar spaceroomseatingplaces
   • ▪ the provision of a room or lodgings: "the building is used exclusively for the accommodation of guests"
   • 2. a convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise: "the country in a strong position to seek an accommodation with the other powers" Similar arrangementunderstandingsettlementaccorddealbargaincompromise
   • 3. the process of adapting or adjusting to someone or something: "accommodation to a separate political entity was not possible" Similar adjustmentadaptationattunementfitting inhabituationacclimatizationacclimationacculturationinurementhardeningseasoningconditioningfamiliarizationassimilationintegrationdomesticationnaturalization
   • ▪ the automatic adjustment of the focus of the eye by flattening or thickening of the lens: "the power of accommodation to near objects"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin accommodatio(n-), from accommodare ‘fit one thing to another’ (see accommodate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCOMMODATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCOMMODATION definition: 1. a place to stay or live: 2. a particular type of place to sit or sleep on a train, boat, etc…. Learn more.

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   Nov 8, 2012 · The meaning of ACCOMMODATION is something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need. How to use accommodation in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCOMMODATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. lodging or board and lodging. 2. adjustment, as of differences or to new circumstances; adaptation, settlement, or reconciliation.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › accommodationaccommodation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   noun. /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/ [uncountable] (British English) a place to live, work or stay in. rented/temporary accommodation. Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. We may have to provide alternative accommodation for you. First-class accommodation is available on all flights.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accommodationAccommodation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Accommodation is all about making room — it can mean a room or place where you will stay or an agreement about sharing something. If the only accommodation at Grandma's is the bunk bed and you and your sis decide to take turns on the top, you've made an accommodation regarding your accommodations.

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   Accommodation is commonly used in the plural form (accommodations) to refer to lodging —a place to stay, usually temporarily, as in hotel accommodations. Sometimes, accommodations means both food and lodging, as in This resort is all-inclusive, so all of our accommodations are included in the cost.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › accommodationAccommodation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ACCOMMODATION meaning: 1 : a place (such as a room in a hotel) where travelers can sleep and find other services; 2 : a place where people can live, stay, or work.