Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Accommodation has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
"The new software update was designed specifically for accommodation, allowing older devices to run smoothly without hardware upgrades."
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
"The child struggled at first until she finally accommodated her understanding that the larger box could fit inside the smaller one."
living quarters provided for public convenience
"overnight accommodations are available"
the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
"The hotel manager went out of his way to make accommodation for our large group by securing extra rooms at neighboring properties."
(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
"After staring at the computer screen for hours, I noticed my eyes struggling with accommodation as they failed to focus sharply on the nearby book."
Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
"After a long day of hiking through the national park, we finally found some accommodation near the trailhead where we could rest our tired legs."
In plain English: Accommodation is a place where you can sleep and stay overnight, like a hotel room or a dorm.
"The hotel offers comfortable accommodation for travelers visiting the city."
Usage: Use accommodation when referring to lodging facilities like hotels, dorms, or housing provided for travelers and prisoners. Avoid using it as a verb; instead, use the word accommodate if you need to describe the act of providing shelter or fitting someone in.
The word comes from the French accommodation, which traces back to the Latin accommodātiō meaning "adjustment" or "compliance." While it is built on the familiar verb accommodate, its specific sense of providing lodging was not recorded until 1600.