accommodations
accommodations Lexical Profile
accommodations Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American Room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay, often including board or other services for travelers.
"The conference organizers booked comfortable hotel accommodations for all the visiting keynote speakers."
Convenient arrangements, modifications, or adjustments made to meet someone's needs, such as workplace or educational provisions for individuals with disabilities.
"The university provides reasonable testing accommodations, including extended time and quiet rooms, for students with documented needs."
Settlements, compromises, or agreements reached between opposing parties that allow them to coexist harmoniously.
"After weeks of tense negotiations, the two political factions finally reached mutual accommodations on the budget bill."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to lodging, housing, or seating for travelers, North American English strongly favors the plural form 'accommodations', whereas British and Commonwealth English use the uncountable singular 'accommodation'. Furthermore, 'accommodation' is one of the most frequently misspelled words in English because writers often omit the second 'c' or the second 'm'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin 'accommodatio' (a fitting or adjustment), from the verb 'accommodare' (to make fit or suitable), formed from 'ad-' (to) + 'commodus' (suitable, convenient).