B2 noun Neutral

accommodation

/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

Accommodation refers to a place where someone lives or stays, such as a hotel, apartment, or house, particularly during travel. It also describes a formal agreement, compromise, or a special adjustment made to help someone with specific needs.

Examples

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1

The price of the holiday includes flight and luxury accommodation near the beach.

The total cost for the vacation covers both the airfare and high-quality lodging by the shore.

2

The management is willing to make an accommodation to meet your specific dietary requirements.

The administration is prepared to make a special arrangement to satisfy your unique food needs.

3

I'm just looking for some basic accommodation for a night or two while I visit friends.

I just need a simple place to stay for a couple of days during my visit.

Word Family

Noun
accommodation
Verb
accommodate
Adverb
accommodatingly
Adjective
accommodating
Related
accommodator
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Memory Tip

Remember 'CC MM': a Large House needs Two (C)ozy (C)orners and Two (M)odern (M)attresses.

Quick Quiz

The university is helping new international students find suitable ________ for the upcoming semester.

Correct!

The correct answer is: accommodation

Examples

1

The price of the holiday includes flight and luxury accommodation near the beach.

everyday

The total cost for the vacation covers both the airfare and high-quality lodging by the shore.

2

The management is willing to make an accommodation to meet your specific dietary requirements.

formal

The administration is prepared to make a special arrangement to satisfy your unique food needs.

3

I'm just looking for some basic accommodation for a night or two while I visit friends.

informal

I just need a simple place to stay for a couple of days during my visit.

4

Educational institutions must provide reasonable accommodation for students with documented disabilities.

academic

Schools are required to offer fair adjustments for students who have official records of disabilities.

5

After weeks of negotiation, the two firms finally reached an accommodation regarding the patent dispute.

business

Following long discussions, the two companies finally came to a compromise about the legal disagreement.

Word Family

Noun
accommodation
Verb
accommodate
Adverb
accommodatingly
Adjective
accommodating
Related
accommodator

Common Collocations

luxury accommodation high-end place to stay
student accommodation housing for university learners
reasonable accommodation fair adjustment for needs
find accommodation locate a place to live
temporary accommodation short-term housing

Common Phrases

reach an accommodation

to come to a mutual agreement or compromise

board and accommodation

meals and a place to stay provided together

living accommodations

the specific details or arrangements of where one lives

Often Confused With

accommodation vs recommendation

An accommodation is a place to stay or an adjustment; a recommendation is a suggestion or advice.

accommodation vs commendation

Commendation is formal praise or an award, whereas accommodation is housing or compromise.

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Usage Notes

In British English, 'accommodation' is typically uncountable (e.g., 'They are looking for accommodation'), whereas in American English, it is often used in the plural 'accommodations' when referring to a place to stay.

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Common Mistakes

The most common mistake is spelling; learners often forget the double 'c' or the double 'm'. Additionally, learners often treat it as a countable noun in contexts where 'housing' is intended.

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Memory Tip

Remember 'CC MM': a Large House needs Two (C)ozy (C)orners and Two (M)odern (M)attresses.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'accommodare', meaning 'to make fit' or 'to adapt to'.

Grammar Patterns

Uncountable in UK English (I found accommodation) Can be plural in US English (The hotel has accommodations) Followed by the preposition 'for' when referring to adjustments
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Cultural Context

In many Western countries, 'reasonable accommodation' is a specific legal term used in employment law to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Quick Quiz

The university is helping new international students find suitable ________ for the upcoming semester.

Correct!

The correct answer is: accommodation

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