ac·com·mo·date [ ə kómmə dàyt ](past and past participleac·com·mo·dat·ed, present participleac·com·mo·dat·ing, 3rd person present singularac·com·mo·dates)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive verb oblige somebody: to adjust actions in response to the needs of somebody
2. transitive verb allow for something: to be adaptable enough to allow something without major change
3. transitive verb have room for somebody or something: to have sufficient space for somebody or something
4. transitive verb provide lodging for somebody: to provide somebody with a place to stay
5. intransitive verb adapt to something new: to adapt to a new situation
6. transitive verb lend somebody money: to give somebody money in response to a request for a loan
7. transitive and intransitive verb reach agreement: to settle a difference of opinion in a way that is acceptable to all those involved
8. intransitive verb ophthalmology adjust focus: to adjust focus automatically to give clear vision
(
refers to the eyes
)
[Mid-16th century. < Latin accommodare "make fit" < commodus "suitable" < modus "measure"]
ac·com·mo·da·tive adjective
Word Usage
Note that accommodate and accommodation are spelled with -cc- and -mm-. Accommodation, in particular, is often misspelled with a single -m-.
