Accommodation
/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/noun
A place to live or stay.
I need to find an accommodation for my vacation.
Often appears as...
- find accommodation
- cheap accommodation
noun
The process of adjusting or adapting.
The accommodation to a new culture can be difficult.
Often appears as...
- cultural accommodation
- accommodation process
noun
A convenient arrangement or compromise.
We came to an accommodation after hours of discussion.
Often appears as...
- reached an accommodation
- negotiate an accommodation
noun
The automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances.
The accommodation of the eye to light and dark is fascinating.
Often appears as...
- visual accommodation
- accommodation reflex
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An arrangement that allows people who have a legal dispute to avoid going to court.
They reached an accommodation without proceeding to litigation.
Often appears as...
- legal accommodation
- dispute accommodation
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
A place to live or stay.
I need to find an accommodation for my vacation.
Often appears as...
- find accommodation
- cheap accommodation
noun
The process of adjusting or adapting.
The accommodation to a new culture can be difficult.
Often appears as...
- cultural accommodation
- accommodation process
noun
A convenient arrangement or compromise.
We came to an accommodation after hours of discussion.
Often appears as...
- reached an accommodation
- negotiate an accommodation
noun
The automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances.
The accommodation of the eye to light and dark is fascinating.
Often appears as...
- visual accommodation
- accommodation reflex
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An arrangement that allows people who have a legal dispute to avoid going to court.
They reached an accommodation without proceeding to litigation.
Often appears as...
- legal accommodation
- dispute accommodation
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
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Pro Tip 1/2Plural Form
Use 'accommodations' in the US to refer to multiple places to stay.
We booked our accommodations for the trip to Florida.
Pro Tip 2/2Type Specificity
Specify the type of accommodation for clarity, like 'hotel' or 'hostel'.
Can you recommend a budget hotel accommodation near the beach?
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Simon Lewis: Don't take...
And this person is particularly interesting. I won't go into the intrascatter that's in the subtests, but they still had a neurologic issue. But that person could be identified as having a learning disability. And with accommodation, they went on to college and had a full life in terms of their opportunities.
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Safari Live - Day 265 PIPE...
calls but the tip behind the ears that bright color you are seeing when they're spreading is what they're using for communication that is how they can be able to communicate and support each other from a long distance so you can see that there is an accommodation you
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Steve Silberman: The...
that requires compassionate forms of support and accommodations over the course of one's whole life. Rather than treating the kids in his clinic like patients, Asperger called them his little professors, and enlisted their help in developing methods of education
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Chasing the World’s...
and from the rockies all the way to indiana tell me about the life of a storm chaser what is that life like yes storm chasing lifestyle is not a very healthy thing uh typically involves very bad food sometimes uncomfortable accommodations ridiculous
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Why are there so many...
which they eat and use as accommodation for their eggs. And then there's the insects' mighty power of metamorphosis. This trait not only transforms insects, but also helps them maximize the available resources in an ecosystem. Take butterflies.
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Giraffe Capture PIPE...
this hood that's placed over the giraffe's eyes helps to block out the action and relaxes the animal once loaded into the crate the animal can be safely moved this time to much larger accommodations for the trip away from achieva
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Combating corruption in...
accommodation and shelter one of our volunteers paid for him to go to university to read law now he's doing his bar course soon he will come and work for us providing legal education to inmate at the prison he was released
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Inside the Doomsday...
protect against EMP the compartment furthest forward on the main deck is the senior executive suite it's the president's doomsday headquarters very small and rather austere accommodations small compartment
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Adorable Baby Animal...
accommodation than once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kids out of
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Baby Ferret Training...
accommodation that once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kits out of
Video examples
Simon Lewis: Don't take...
And this person is particularly interesting. I won't go into the intrascatter that's in the subtests, but they still had a neurologic issue. But that person could be identified as having a learning disability. And with accommodation, they went on to college and had a full life in terms of their opportunities.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 265 PIPE...
calls but the tip behind the ears that bright color you are seeing when they're spreading is what they're using for communication that is how they can be able to communicate and support each other from a long distance so you can see that there is an accommodation you
Video examples
Steve Silberman: The...
that requires compassionate forms of support and accommodations over the course of one's whole life. Rather than treating the kids in his clinic like patients, Asperger called them his little professors, and enlisted their help in developing methods of education
Video examples
Chasing the World’s...
and from the rockies all the way to indiana tell me about the life of a storm chaser what is that life like yes storm chasing lifestyle is not a very healthy thing uh typically involves very bad food sometimes uncomfortable accommodations ridiculous
Video examples
Why are there so many...
which they eat and use as accommodation for their eggs. And then there's the insects' mighty power of metamorphosis. This trait not only transforms insects, but also helps them maximize the available resources in an ecosystem. Take butterflies.
Video examples
Giraffe Capture PIPE...
this hood that's placed over the giraffe's eyes helps to block out the action and relaxes the animal once loaded into the crate the animal can be safely moved this time to much larger accommodations for the trip away from achieva
Video examples
Combating corruption in...
accommodation and shelter one of our volunteers paid for him to go to university to read law now he's doing his bar course soon he will come and work for us providing legal education to inmate at the prison he was released
Video examples
Inside the Doomsday...
protect against EMP the compartment furthest forward on the main deck is the senior executive suite it's the president's doomsday headquarters very small and rather austere accommodations small compartment
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
accommodation than once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kids out of
Video examples
Baby Ferret Training...
accommodation that once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kits out of
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Gillian Tans
American Businesswoman
We have many accommodation owners - people who own small hotels, villas and bungalows - and the digital economy has opened up a world of possibility for these business owners. Now, they can sell to and communicate with people around the world, and where Booking.com comes in is to help these accommodation owners adapt to the digital world.
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Rosa Parks
American Activist
You spend your whole lifetime in your occupation, actually making life clever, easy and convenient for white people. But when you have to get transportation home, you are denied an equal accommodation. Our existence was for the white man's comfort and well-being; we had to accept being deprived of just being human.
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Joe Gebbia
American Designer
Airbnb is a trusted online marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world. From a private room to a private island, we offer an entertaining and personal way for travelers to unlock local experiences and see their surroundings through the eyes of a local.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
All too often affordable housing can be a block on mobility and aspiration, so instead Conservatives will ensure that living in social accommodation means that you'll get a 'freedom pass' to get on and do more with your life.
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Wim Wenders
German Director
Many of the critics today get airline tickets, hotel accommodation, bags, beautiful photographs, gifts and other expenses paid by the distributors, and then are supposed to write serious articles about the movie.
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Lucy McBath
American Politician
We all want to support our working mothers. Allowing them simple accommodations can ensure they are able to continue working and provide a living for themselves and their families.
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Swara Bhaskar
Indian Actress
I'm a typical Delhi girl. Professional parents, nuclear family. My father was in the navy. I've spent my whole life in government accommodation, and it's been lovely.
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Mo Farah
British Athlete
I've got four kids, so I plan ahead. I have to book flights far in advance, look at accommodation, where it is, what you can and can't do. Same in running.
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Ruth Benedict
American Scientist
The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Irish Poet
Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.
Quote examples
Gillian Tans
American Businesswoman
We have many accommodation owners - people who own small hotels, villas and bungalows - and the digital economy has opened up a world of possibility for these business owners. Now, they can sell to and communicate with people around the world, and where Booking.com comes in is to help these accommodation owners adapt to the digital world.
Quote examples
Rosa Parks
American Activist
You spend your whole lifetime in your occupation, actually making life clever, easy and convenient for white people. But when you have to get transportation home, you are denied an equal accommodation. Our existence was for the white man's comfort and well-being; we had to accept being deprived of just being human.
Quote examples
Joe Gebbia
American Designer
Airbnb is a trusted online marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world. From a private room to a private island, we offer an entertaining and personal way for travelers to unlock local experiences and see their surroundings through the eyes of a local.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
All too often affordable housing can be a block on mobility and aspiration, so instead Conservatives will ensure that living in social accommodation means that you'll get a 'freedom pass' to get on and do more with your life.
Quote examples
Wim Wenders
German Director
Many of the critics today get airline tickets, hotel accommodation, bags, beautiful photographs, gifts and other expenses paid by the distributors, and then are supposed to write serious articles about the movie.
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Lucy McBath
American Politician
We all want to support our working mothers. Allowing them simple accommodations can ensure they are able to continue working and provide a living for themselves and their families.
Quote examples
Swara Bhaskar
Indian Actress
I'm a typical Delhi girl. Professional parents, nuclear family. My father was in the navy. I've spent my whole life in government accommodation, and it's been lovely.
Quote examples
Mo Farah
British Athlete
I've got four kids, so I plan ahead. I have to book flights far in advance, look at accommodation, where it is, what you can and can't do. Same in running.
Quote examples
Ruth Benedict
American Scientist
The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community.
Quote examples
Oliver Goldsmith
Irish Poet
Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.
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