What does Accommodation mean?

Definitions for Accommodation
əˌkɒm əˈdeɪ ʃənac·com·mo·da·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. adjustment, accommodation, fittingnoun

    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

  2. accommodationnoun

    a settlement of differences

    "they reached an accommodation with Japan"

  3. accommodationnoun

    in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality

  4. accommodationnoun

    living quarters provided for public convenience

    "overnight accommodations are available"

  5. accommodationnoun

    the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need

  6. accommodationnoun

    (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye

Wiktionary

  1. accommodationnoun

    Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

  2. accommodationnoun

    The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment; -- followed by to

    The organization of the body with accommodation to its functions. - Sir Matthew Hale

  3. accommodationnoun

    Willingness to accommodate; obligingness.

  4. accommodationnoun

    Whatever supplies a want or affords ease, refreshment, or convenience; anything furnished which is desired or needful; -- often in the plural; as, the accommodations -- that is, lodgings and food -- at an inn - Sir W. Scott

  5. accommodationnoun

    An adjustment of differences; state of agreement; reconciliation; settlement; compromise.

    To come to terms of accommodation. - Thomas Babington Macaulay

  6. accommodationnoun

    The application of a writer's language, on the ground of analogy, to something not originally referred to or intended.

    Many of those quotations from the Old Testament were probably intended as nothing more than accommodations. - William Paley

  7. accommodationnoun

    A loan of money

  8. accommodationnoun

    An accommodation bill or note.

  9. accommodationnoun

    an offer of substitute goods to fulfill a contract, which will bind the purchaser if accepted

  10. accommodationnoun

    The adaptation or adjustment of an organism, organ, or part.

  11. accommodationnoun

    The adjustment of the eye to a change of the distance from an observed object.

  12. Etymology: * First attested in 1600.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Accommodationnoun

    Etymology: from accommodate.

    The king’s commissioners were to have such accommodations, as the other thought fit to leave to them; who had been very civil to the king’s commissioners. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

    The organization of the body, with accommodation to its functions, is fitted with the most curious mechanism. Matthew Hale, Origin.

ChatGPT

  1. accommodation

    Accommodation refers to a place, such as a room, building or space, that is provided for someone to live or stay in. It can also refer to the act of adapting or adjusting to something or someone, such as changes in the environment or specific needs of individuals. In terms of vision, accommodation is the process by which the eye changes focus from distant to near objects.

  2. accommodation

    Accommodation refers to a place where people can live, stay, or work, such as a house or a hotel. It can also refer to the process of adapting or adjusting to something or someone. In terms of vision, it is the process by which the eye changes optical power to maintain a clear image on an object as its distance varies.

  3. accommodation

    Accommodation is the act of providing something to meet a need or requirement, usually a place to live or stay, temporarily or permanently. In terms of human psychology, it also refers to the process of adapting or adjusting one's cognitive schemas and perceptions to new information or experiences.

  4. accommodation

    Accommodation refers to a place, such as a room, house, hotel, or other dwelling, where a person can live or stay, particularly during travel or vacation. In a more general perspective, accommodation can also refer to the act of making adjustments or adaptations necessary to meet a certain need, requirement, or condition.

  5. accommodation

    Accommodation generally refers to a place where someone can live, stay or work - such as a house, apartment, hotel, or office. It can be temporary or permanent. The term is also used in psychology to describe the process of adapting or adjusting to new information or experiences. In the context of physiology, it refers to the automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances.

  6. accommodation

    Accommodation refers to a place, such as a room or building, which is provided for someone to live, stay, or work in. It can also refer to the process of adapting or adjusting to something or someone, such as new conditions, environment, or changes. In the context of psychology, it's a term used to describe the process by which an individual modifies their existing knowledge or perceptions based on new experiences or information.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Accommodationnoun

    the act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment; -- followed by to

  2. Accommodationnoun

    willingness to accommodate; obligingness

  3. Accommodationnoun

    whatever supplies a want or affords ease, refreshment, or convenience; anything furnished which is desired or needful; -- often in the plural; as, the accommodations -- that is, lodgings and food -- at an inn

  4. Accommodationnoun

    an adjustment of differences; state of agreement; reconciliation; settlement

  5. Accommodationnoun

    the application of a writer's language, on the ground of analogy, to something not originally referred to or intended

  6. Accommodationnoun

    a loan of money

  7. Accommodationnoun

    an accommodation bill or note

  8. Etymology: [L. accommodatio, fr. accommodare: cf. F. accommodation.]

Wikidata

  1. Accommodation

    Accommodation is the process by which the vertebrate eye changes optical power to maintain a clear image on an object as its distance varies. Accommodation acts like a reflex, but can also be consciously controlled. Mammals, birds and reptiles vary the optical power by changing the form of the elastic lens using the ciliary body. Fish and amphibians vary the power by changing the distance between a rigid lens and the retina with muscles. The young human eye can change focus from distance to 7 cm from the eye in 350 milliseconds. This dramatic change in focal power of the eye of approximately 13 diopters occurs as a consequence of a reduction in zonular tension induced by ciliary muscle contraction. The amplitude of accommodation declines with age. By the fifth decade of life the accommodative amplitude has declined so the near point of the eye is more remote than the reading distance. When this occurs the patient is presbyopic. Once presbyopia occurs, those who are emmetropic will need an optical aid for near vision; those who are myopic, will find that they see better at near without their distance correction; and those who are hyperopic will find that they may need a correction for both distance and near vision. The age-related decline in accommodation occurs almost universally to less than 2 dioptres by the time a person reaches 45 to 50 years, by which time most of the population will have noticed a decrease in their ability to focus on close objects and hence require glasses for reading or bifocal lenses. Accommodation decreases to essentially 0 dioptres at the age of 70 years.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Accommodation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2380

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Accommodation' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2648

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Accommodation' in Nouns Frequency: #1035

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Accommodation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Accommodation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Accommodation in a Sentence

  1. Arnold Schuler:

    It’s growing ever more difficult to find housing because so many [ lodgings ] have been turned into tourist accommodation.

  2. Ronan Evain:

    If a team is qualified, it’s now that people are trying to find accommodation, and at the moment there is nothing.

  3. Eric Rosengren:

    The market remains too pessimistic about the fundamental strength of the U.S. economy, and the likelihood of removing monetary accommodation is higher.

  4. Darren Williams:

    Probably the market still has in the back of its mind the idea this is all a bit of a game and eventually they'll come with some sort of accommodation to avoid a worst-case scenario, there is a certain complacency.

  5. Josh Nye:

    We don't think this is the start of a full-on easing cycle; rather, these cuts are about providing a bit more accommodation to offset trade headwinds, fifty basis points of easing would fall short of what markets are currently pricing in over the next year, but should be enough to placate investors that are concerned monetary policy has become a bit too restrictive.

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Translations for Accommodation

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  • الإقامةArabic
  • квартира, жилище, привикване, приспособяванеBulgarian
  • ubytování, akomodaceCzech
  • Anpassung, UnterkunftGerman
  • κατάλυμαGreek
  • hospedaje, alojamientoSpanish
  • sopeutuminen, majoitus, soveltuminenFinnish
  • hébergement, accommodationFrench
  • מְגוּרִים, לִינָהHebrew
  • akomodasiIndonesian
  • lojeyoIdo
  • alloggio, sistemazioneItalian
  • 調節, 設備, 宿泊, 調整Japanese
  • 숙박Korean
  • wharenohoMāori
  • привикнување, сместување, прилагодувањеMacedonian
  • akomodasi, lojing, permalaman, penginapan, pemalamanMalay
  • accommodatieDutch
  • akomodacja, przystosowanie, zakwaterowaniePolish
  • acomodamento, alojamento, acomodação, hospedagemPortuguese
  • аккомодация, согласование, жилище, жильё, расквартированиеRussian
  • смјештај, smještajSerbo-Croatian
  • chỗ ởVietnamese
  • 住所Chinese

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