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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of accommodare, from ad- 'to' + commodare 'to make fit', from commodus 'suitable' |
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ac‧com‧mo‧date
1 [transitive] if a room, building etc can accommodate a particular number of people or things, it has enough space for them : He bought a huge house to accommodate his library. The ballroom can accommodate 400 people.
He bought a huge house to accommodate his library.The ballroom can accommodate 400 people.2 [transitive] to provide someone with a place to stay, live, or work : The island was used to accommodate child refugees.
The island was used to accommodate child refugees.3 [transitive] to accept someone's opinions and try to do what they want, especially when their opinions or needs are different from yours : We've made every effort to accommodate your point of view.
We've made every effort to accommodate your point of view.4 [intransitive] to get used to a new situation or to make yourself do this
