accommodation
Definitions
A place to live or stay; lodging.
住所，膳宿。
An adjustment or compromise made to suit different needs.
适应，迁就；通融，折中安排。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe noun of accommodate: 'the act or result of making things fit.' In British English it usually means lodging (the place that 'fits you in'); the abstract sense is a compromise that fits both sides. See accommodate.
Root mod still carries 17 more wordsUsage Guide
- Lodging (esp. BrE): student accommodation, holiday accommodation — usually uncountable in this sense.
- AmE preference: Americans more often say 'housing' or 'a place to stay' for lodging.
- Compromise (formal): reach an accommodation with rivals — a workable arrangement.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The university provides accommodation for first-year students.
- 2.
We're still looking for affordable accommodation in the city.
- 3.
The two sides finally reached an accommodation.