ACCOMMODATION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the lens of the eye
    Hypernyms(s) accommodation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
    Hypernyms(s) accommodation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • living quarters provided for public convenience
    Usage Example(s)
    • overnight accommodations are available
    Hypernyms(s) accommodation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
    Hypernyms(s) accommodation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a settlement of differences
    Usage Example(s)
    • they reached an accommodation with Japan
    Hypernyms(s) accommodation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • making or becoming suitable
    • adjusting to circumstances
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) accommodation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)