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Accommodation - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Accommodation refers to a place where someone can live or stay, such as a house, hotel, or apartment. It can also mean an adjustment or adaptation to suit different needs or circumstances.

accommodation

/əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/ /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/

Definition:

A place where someone can live, stay, or work; lodging or adjustment to suit needs.

Synonyms:

lodging, housing, residence, quarters

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

eviction, displacement

Common Collocations:

temporary accommodation, student accommodation, book accommodation, find accommodation, provide accommodation

Derivatives:

accommodate, accommodating, accommodative

Usage Tips:

Use "accommodation" for places to stay; "accommodations" (plural) is common in American English for lodging arrangements.

Common Phrases:

make accommodations for, reach an accommodation, temporary accommodation

Etymology:

From Latin "accommodatio," meaning adjustment or adaptation; entered English via French in the 16th century.

Examples:

  • 1. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation for tourists.
  • 2. She found affordable accommodation near the university campus.
  • 3. The conference organizers arranged accommodation for all attendees.
  • 4. We need to book our accommodation before the trip.

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