what does accommodation mean?
ACCOMMODATION as NOUN
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Meaning
- making or becoming suitable
- adjusting to circumstances
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Hypernyms(s) accommodation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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