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accommodating
[uh-kom-uh-dey-ting]
accommodating
/ əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ /
adjective
willing to help; kind; obliging
Other Word Forms
- accommodatingly adverb
- nonaccommodating adjective
- nonaccommodatingly adverb
- nonaccommodatingness noun
- preaccommodatingly adverb
- superaccommodating adjective
- unaccommodating adjective
- unaccommodatingly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of accommodating1
Example Sentences
It is not known how many small reactors will be built at Wylfa, but the site is believed to be capable of accommodating more than one.
“Honestly, even prior to ‘Wicked,’ the No. 1 question I’m always asking when I’m collaborating with somebody is, ‘Have you worked with disabled people before? If not, how are you accommodating for that?’
He handed the intake officer a copy of a ruling by the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court, which held that federal law requires accommodating Rastafarian inmates.
And lastly, we have only begun to see trading partners retaliate or seek other, more accommodating trade relationships External link.
Millie said her trip to the Commons had been an "incredible day" and while her school had always been "accommodating", the issue was with the trust.
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When To Use
The adjective accommodating means eager or willing to help or please.It comes from the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb accommodate, which means to do someone a favor or meet their needs or wants in some way, as in You don’t have to accommodate everyone all the time—sometimes the answer should be no. To accommodate a request is to honor it—to do what has been asked, as in They were kind enough to accommodate my special requests.Example: We can’t thank you enough—you’ve been so accommodating and have made us feel so welcome.
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