Pronunciation

/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/

Definitions

Noun

• Accommodation: The act of providing or making suitable space, facilities, or arrangements for someone or something. For example: “The hotel offers excellent accommodation for guests.”
• Adaptation: The process of adjusting to new conditions or requirements. For example: “Her flexible accommodation skills helped her adjust to the new job.”

Verb

• To accommodate: To make room or provide for someone or something; to be able to fit or adjust to changing needs. For example: “The restaurant can easily accommodate large groups.”
• To accommodate oneself: To adjust one’s actions or behavior to suit a particular situation. For example: “She accommodated herself to the new time zone quickly.”

Adjective

• Accommodating: Willing to be helpful or obliging. For example: “The host was very accommodating, meeting all our needs.”
• Inconvenient: Causing difficulty or inconvenience. For example: “The construction work has made it inconvenient to reach the office.”

Phrases

• “Accommodate someone’s needs” implies catering to specific requirements.
• “Accommodate a request” means to fulfill a desired change or adjustment.
• “Accommodate the schedule” means to adjust plans to fit everyone’s availability.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The apartment offers spacious accommodation for a family of four.”
• Verb: “The teacher had to accommodate the students’ different learning styles.”
• Adjective: “The hotel’s location is highly accommodating for tourists.”

Synonyms

• Provide for
• Facilitate
• Adjust
• Adapt
• Convene
• Ease
• Fit in
• Be lenient with
• Be flexible with