accommodation

/ə,kɔmə'deiʃn/

Thân thiện

The eye's lens changes shape for accommodation when focusing on a nearby book.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The process of adapting or adjusting to something new: In physiology, this refers specifically to the eye's ability to change focus to see objects at different distances.
   • A place where someone can live, stay, or work: This refers to lodgings or living quarters, such as a house, hotel room, or apartment.
   • A convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise: This refers to an agreement that reconciles differing opinions or needs.
   • The provision of what is needed or wanted: This is the act of supplying something like lodging, food, or a seat.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Physiological Adjustment):
  • The accommodation of the eye allows us to read a book and then look at a distant mountain.
• Noun (Lodging):
  • The university guarantees accommodation for all first-year students.
  • We booked our accommodation months before the trip.
• Noun (Settlement/Compromise):
  • After lengthy negotiations, the two parties reached an accommodation.
• Noun (Provision):
  • The theater made special accommodation for wheelchair users.

Advanced Usage

• "To make accommodations for": To adjust conditions or provide facilities to suit someone's specific needs.
  • The company made reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
• In Piagetian theory: Refers to the cognitive process of modifying existing mental schemas to incorporate new information.
  • Learning a new language often requires the accommodation of unfamiliar grammatical structures.

Variants and Related Words

• Accommodate (verb): To provide space for; to fit in with the wishes or needs of.
  • This van can accommodate up to eight passengers.
  • We try to accommodate our clients' schedules.
• Accommodating (adjective): Willing to help or oblige; fitting in with someone's wishes.
  • The hotel staff was very accommodating.
• Accommodations (plural noun): Often used specifically to mean lodgings or places to stay.
  • The conference fee includes all meals and accommodations.

Synonyms

• Adjustment: A small change to improve something or make it more suitable.
• Lodging: A temporary place to live.
• Compromise: An agreement where both sides make concessions.
• Adaptation: The process of changing to suit new conditions.

Related Phrases

• Reasonable accommodation: (Legal/Formal) A necessary adjustment to a job or environment that allows a person with a disability to perform essential functions.
  • Providing screen-reading software is considered a reasonable accommodation.
• Come to an accommodation: To reach a mutual agreement or settlement.
  • The rival factions finally came to an accommodation.

Related Idioms

• "To reach an accommodation": To arrive at a compromise or agreement, especially after a disagreement.
  • The management and the union reached an accommodation to avoid a strike.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
2. the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
3. living quarters provided for public convenience
   • overnight accommodations are available
4. in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
5. a settlement of differences
   • they reached an accommodation with Japan
6. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

Từ đồng nghĩa

• adjustment
• fitting