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

But each new wave has been a largely one-size-fits-all approach, not about accommodating workers’ personal quirks and needs.

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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.

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“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?’

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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.

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And lastly, we have only begun to see trading partners retaliate or seek other, more accommodating trade relationships External link.

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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.