accommodation

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accommodation is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/

[change] Noun

Singular accommodation

Plural accommodations

1. (uncountable) (usually accommodations in American English) Accommodation is a place to stay or live.

   The hotel provides high quality accommodation, mostly for foreign visitors.

   After long years of living in rented accommodations, Jack could finally afford to buy a house.

2. (countable & uncountable) Accommodation is the process or result of changing something to fit a particular need or situation.

   During the 1990s Iran tried twice to reach an accommodation with its long time rival.

[change] Synonyms

• agreement

[change] Related words

• accommodate
• accommodating