noun
accommodation
An adjustment that makes something fit particular needs or conditions.
A flexible schedule provides an accommodation for employees caring for children.
Etymology
Latin accommodatio meant an adaptation or adjustment. The word retains that idea of making something suitable, changing its arrangement to fit a particular need or set of conditions.
More examples
- The parties reached an accommodation after weeks of negotiation.
- The test allows reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
- The eye's accommodation brings nearby objects into focus.
Forms
accommodation · accommodations
Similar words
- adjustment
- Any change made to improve fit or operation.
- compromise
- An agreement often involving concessions from both sides.