Word
accommodating
Phoneticsac·com·mo·dat·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪŋ/
UK/ɐkˈɒmədˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
01helpful and cooperative
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. willing to help or do what others want, even if it is not convenient for you.
adj. disposed to be helpful or obliging; willing to adapt to the needs or requests of others.
“The hotel staff were very accommodating and found us a room with a better view.”
“The manager was surprisingly accommodating when I requested a last-minute change to my holiday schedule, despite the busy season.”
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02providing space or adjustment
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the act of giving someone a place to stay or changing something to fit a new need.
v. the present participle of 'accommodate', referring to the provision of lodging or the process of adjusting to new requirements.
“Accommodating so many guests in a small house was a difficult task.”
“The university is focused on accommodating students with diverse learning needs by providing specialized software and extra time during examinations.”
03easily influenced
C2 · Proficiency Formal · Literary
adj. too willing to change your opinions or rules, sometimes in a way that is not honest.
adj. excessively pliable or easily corrupted; showing a lack of firm principles in order to please others.
“The official was too accommodating to the demands of the wealthy developers.”
“Critics argued that the committee's accommodating stance toward corporate lobbyists undermined the integrity of the new environmental regulations.”
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Real-World Examples
“Locals in Leiria seemed bewildered but could hardly have been more accommodating.” “Soriano said the response should not be “too negative or aggressive” but “not too kind or accommodating either”.” Etymology
From accommodate + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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