Accommodation
/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/noun
The act of adapting, fitting, or providing lodging.
Did you know?Accommodation comes from Latin roots meaning “to make fit together,” and its history is all about adjustment, not comfort — the cozy modern sense came much later.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
accommodāre
“to fit, adapt, make suitable”
Late Latin
Latin
accommodātiō
“a fitting or adapting”
14th Century
Old French
acomodacion
“adjustment, adaptation”
15th Century
English
accommodacioun
“the act of making suitable or fitting”
Modern English
English
accommodation
“the act of accommodating, or a place to stay”