accommodating

[uh-kom-uh-dey-ting]

adjective

1. easy to deal with; eager to help or please; obliging.

accommodating

/ əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. 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

First recorded in 1610–20; accommodat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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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Since “The Empire Strikes Back,” the movies have swung between messianic heroism and a more accommodating vision of how revolutions really happen.

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In Chicago, planners have moved the demonstration from Daley Plaza, in the heart of the Loop, to Grant Park, accommodating potentially larger crowds than the 70,000 to 80,000 last time.

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“Barring any sort of unforeseen event, we expect the conditions to remain accommodating” and supportive of lending activity, he added.

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Contract law, for example, has evolved over centuries through judicial decisions, creating a body of precedent that provides businesses with predictability while accommodating change.

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Related Words

• considerate 
• friendly 
• generous 
• helpful 
• hospitable 
• polite 
• unselfish 

When To Use

What does accommodating mean?

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.