accommodation
Accommodation (noun) means a place to stay, such as a room or house, especially for travellers or students. Example: “The tour package includes flights and accommodation.”
How to Use Accommodation
Learner’s notesIn UK English, "accommodation" is uncountable — you say "the accommodation is good," not "an accommodation." US English often uses "accommodations" (plural) for lodging.
Word Forms
accommodations plural
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The tour package includes flights and _____.
Etymology
From Latin accommodatio, "adjustment," from accommodare — see "accommodate." The meaning "a place to stay" only appeared in English around 1600.
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What does “accommodation” mean?
The word “accommodation” means a place to stay, such as a room or house, especially for travellers or students.
How do you pronounce “accommodation”?
“Accommodation” is pronounced uh-kom-uh-DAY-shuhn (/əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “accommodation” in a sentence?
Here is “accommodation” used in a sentence: “The tour package includes flights and accommodation.”
What part of speech is “accommodation”?
“Accommodation” is a noun.
Where does the word “accommodation” come from?
The word “accommodation” dates back to around 1600 and comes from Latin. From Latin accommodatio, "adjustment," from accommodare — see "accommodate." The meaning "a place to stay" only appeared in English around 1600.
Is “accommodation” a common word?
“Accommodation” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “accommodation” have?
“Accommodation” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a place to stay, such as a room or house, especially for travellers or students.
Is it accommodation or accommodations?
In British English, accommodation is an uncountable noun, so travellers book accommodation, not accommodations. American English commonly uses the plural accommodations for lodging. Both forms refer to a place to stay, such as a room or house.
How do you spell accommodation?
Accommodation has both a double c and a double m: a-c-c-o-m-m-o-d-a-t-i-o-n. It is one of the most frequently misspelled words in English, with accomodation (one m) being the usual error.
What is a reasonable accommodation?
In workplace and disability contexts, an accommodation is a change or adjustment made to fit a particular need, such as modified hours, equipment, or duties. Reasonable accommodation is the standard term in US employment language for such adjustments made for employees with disabilities.
What is the difference between accommodation and lodging?
Both refer to a place to stay. Accommodation is the everyday British and international term and covers hotels, rentals, and student housing alike, while lodging sounds slightly more formal or American and is common in travel-industry language.
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