accommodating
[ uh-kom-uh-dey-ting ]
/ əˈkɒm əˌdeɪ tɪŋ /
adjective
easy to deal with; eager to help or please; obliging.
Origin of accommodating
First recorded in 1610–20;
accommodate +
-ing2
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Definition for accommodating (2 of 2)
accommodate
[ uh-kom-uh-deyt ]
/ əˈkɒm əˌdeɪt /
verb (used with object), ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing.
verb (used without object), ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing.
to become adjusted or adapted.
to become reconciled; agree.
Origin of accommodate
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British Dictionary definitions for accommodating (1 of 2)
accommodating
/ (əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
willing to help; kind; obliging
Derived forms of accommodating
accommodatingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for accommodating (2 of 2)
accommodate
/ (əˈkɒməˌdeɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to supply or provide, esp with lodging or board and lodging
(tr)
to oblige or do a favour for
to adjust or become adjusted; adapt
(tr)
to bring into harmony; reconcile
(tr)
to allow room for; contain
(tr)
to lend money to, esp on a temporary basis until a formal loan has been arranged
Derived forms of accommodate
accommodative, adjectiveWord Origin for accommodate
C16: from Latin
accommodāre to make fit, from
ad- to +
commodus having the proper measure
Medical definitions for accommodating
accommodate
[ ə-kŏm′ə-dāt′ ]
v.
To become adjusted, as the eye to focusing on objects at a distance.