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əˈdeɪ noun
1.
the act of accommodating; state or process of being accommodated; adaptation.
2.
adjustment of differences; reconciliation.
3.
Sociology. a process of mutual adaptation between persons or groups, usually achieved by eliminating or reducing hostility, as by compromise or arbitration.
4.
anything that supplies a need, want, favor, convenience, etc.
5.
Related forms
ac·com·mo·da·tion·al, adjective
non·ac·com·mo·da·tion, noun
pre·ac·com·mo·da·tion, noun
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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| 1. | lodging or board and lodging |
| 2. | adjustment, as of differences or to new circumstances; adaptation, settlement, or reconciliation |
| 3. | something fulfilling a need, want, etc; convenience or facility |
| 4. | physiol the automatic or voluntary adjustment of the shape of the lens of the eye for far or near vision |
| 5. | willingness to help or oblige |
| 6. | commerce a loan, usually made as an act of favour by a bank before formal credit arrangements are agreed |
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Word Origin & History
accommodation
"room and provisions, lodging," c.1600, now usually pl. (accommodations) and chiefly U.S.; from Fr. accommodation, from L. accommodationem (nom. accommodatio), noun of action from accommodare (see accommodate). Meaning "appliance, anything which affords aid" is from
1610s; that of "act of accommodating" is from 1640s.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
accommodation ac·com·mo·da·tion (ə-kŏm'ə-dā'shən)
n.
The act or state of adjustment or adaptation.
The automatic adjustment in the focal length of the lens of the eye to permit retinal focus of images of objects at varying distances.
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Science Dictionary
accommodation  (ə-kŏm'ə-dā'shən) Pronunciation Key
The adjustment in the focal length of the lens of the eye. Accommodation permits images at different distances to be focused on the retina. |
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