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Accommodation: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：lodging (accommodation)
accommodation
/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/
n.
A place where you live or stay, like a hotel, apartment, or dormitory. It's where you sleep and keep your things.
lodging
➕
/ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/
n.
This refers to a place where people can live or stay temporarily or permanently, such as a house, hotel room, or apartment.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'accommodare' meaning 'to fit', derived from 'ad-' (to) + 'commodus' (fitting, suitable).
💡 Mnemonic
Think: A cool modem ation (accommodation) helps you fit in and stay connected, whether finding a place to live or adjusting to new ideas.
📖 Example
When I studied in London, finding affordable accommodation near the university was my biggest challenge.
During my studies in London, securing reasonably priced lodging close to the campus presented the greatest difficulty for me.
🔗 Collocations
student accommodation – housing specifically provided for or used by students
rented accommodation – a living space that is leased from a landlord
luxury accommodation – very high-quality and expensive lodging
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
eviction (n.) – The act of forcing someone to leave a property.
homelessness (n.) – The state of having no home or permanent place to live.
🌱 Derivatives
accommodate (v.) – To provide lodging or space for someone.
📖 Cultural Story
The word entered English in the 16th century from French, with its Latin root 'commodus' also giving us 'commodity' (a suitable good). In modern usage, it is a cornerstone term in travel, real estate, and education sectors for describing living arrangements and adjustment processes.
Meaning 2：adaptation (accommodation)
accommodation
/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/
n.
The process of adjusting your behavior or ideas to fit a new situation or environment. It's like making a change to suit others or new conditions.
adaptation
➕
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
n.
This refers to the process of adjusting one's behavior, views, or arrangements to suit new conditions or to reach an agreement with others.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Moving to a new country requires a period of accommodation to different customs and ways of life.
Relocating to a foreign nation necessitates a phase of adaptation to unfamiliar traditions and lifestyles.
🔗 Collocations
reach an accommodation – to come to a mutual agreement or settlement
policy of accommodation – a strategy of adapting or making concessions to maintain peace
visual accommodation – the eye's ability to focus on objects at different distances
🔄 Synonyms
adjustment (n.) – A small change made to achieve a desired fit or result.
adaptation (n.) – The process of changing to suit new conditions.
compromise (n.) – An agreement where both sides make concessions.
🚫 Antonyms
resistance (n.) – The refusal to accept or comply with something.
inflexibility (n.) – Unwillingness to change or adapt.
🌱 Derivatives
accommodating (adj.) – Willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.
accommodative (adj.) – Tending to adapt or reconcile differences.
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