accommodations meaning
accommodations :
lodging, housing
noun
▪ We booked accommodations for our trip.
▪ We reserved a place to stay for our trip.
▪ The accommodations were comfortable and clean.
▪ The place to stay was nice and tidy.
paraphrasing
▪ lodging – place to stay
▪ housing – place to live
▪ shelter – protection or place to stay
▪ residence – place to live
Pronunciation
accommodations [əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃənz]
The stress is on 'da' and sounds like 'uh-kom-uh-day-shunz'.
Common phrases and grammar about accommodations
accommodations - Common meaning
noun
lodging, housing
Part of Speech Changes for "accommodations"
▪ accommodate (verb) – to provide space or a place
▪ accommodating (adjective) – helpful or willing to please
Common Expressions with "accommodations"
▪ book accommodations – reserve a place to stay
▪ find accommodations – locate a place to stay
▪ provide accommodations – offer a place to stay
▪ comfortable accommodations – nice place to stay
Important examples of accommodations in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, accommodations often refer to hotel bookings or living arrangements.
Example of a confusing word: amenities (comforts or conveniences)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Accommodations as a noun often appear in questions about travel and living arrangements in TOEIC.
accommodations
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
accommodations available
means 'places to stay are available', used in travel contexts.
make accommodations
means 'to arrange or provide a place to stay'.
Differences between similar words and accommodations
accommodations
,
lodging
differences
Accommodations refer to places to stay, often more formal, while lodging is more casual or temporary.
accommodations
,
housing
differences
Accommodations are often temporary places to stay, while housing refers to permanent living spaces.
Words with the same origin as accommodations
The origin of accommodations
The word accommodations comes from the Latin 'accommodare', meaning 'to make fit'.
Word structure
It has the prefix ac (to), root commod (fit), and suffix ations (noun), meaning 'places to fit or stay'.
Words with the same origin
The root of accommodations is commod (fit). Words with the same root include commodious (spacious).
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