Accommodate

Pronunciation: /əˈkɑːməˌdeɪt/

Definitions of accommodate

verb to provide lodging or space for someone or something; to fit in with the needs or wishes of others

Example Sentences

A1 The hotel can accommodate up to four people in one room.

A2 The restaurant can accommodate special dietary requirements upon request.

B1 The conference center can accommodate large groups for events and meetings.

B2 The theater was able to accommodate a last-minute change in the performance schedule.

C1 The company is willing to accommodate flexible working hours for employees.

C2 The stadium was able to accommodate over 50,000 spectators for the championship game.

Examples of accommodate in a Sentence

formal The hotel was able to accommodate all of our special requests during our stay.

informal I can accommodate you by moving our meeting to a later time.

slang I'll see if I can accommodate your request, but no promises.

figurative The new stadium was built to accommodate a larger crowd for big events.

Grammatical Forms of accommodate

• past tense: accommodated
• plural: accommodates
• comparative: more accommodating
• superlative: most accommodating
• present tense: accommodate
• future tense: will accommodate
• perfect tense: has accommodated
• continuous tense: is accommodating
• singular: accommodate
• positive degree: accommodating
• infinitive: to accommodate
• gerund: accommodating
• participle: accommodating

Origin and Evolution of accommodate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accommodate' originated from the Latin word 'accommodare', which means 'to make fit, adapt, or adjust'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accommodate' has retained its original meaning of adjusting or adapting to fit a particular situation, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to providing lodging or making provisions for someone.