accommodating
pronunciation
How to pronounce accommodating in British English:
UK [əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ]
How to pronounce accommodating in American English:
US [əˈkɑmədeɪtɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
- obliging; willing to do favors
Word Origin
- accommodating (adj.)
- "obliging," 1771, present participle adjective from accommodate.
Synonym
concerned courteous patronizing pleasant benevolent amiable helpful agreeable pliable friendly humane appeasing kindly kind adaptable indulging thoughtful hospitable generous well-disposed benign favourable considerate complaisant neighbourly warm willing soothing obliging attentive placatory sympathetic charitable cooperative unselfish conciliatory polite yielding tactful gracious warm-hearted amicable suitable pleasing benignant cordial
Example
- 1. It has 200 beds for the homeless , but regularly ends up accommodating 250 or more , according to bryan pope , the manager .
- 2. Suppliers are becoming less accommodating .
- 3. In most arab countries , he says , the political order is oppressive and democracy a sham , a hollow system incapable of accommodating the vitality of the people .
- 4. Although mr obama 's support for strengthening the ability of unions to enter workplaces is arguably a worrying sign , the american economy is far more accommodating of flexibility in employment than many european countries .
- 5. Crossing this vast dusty chunk of the helmand desert you pass a giant new runway capable of accommodating the american air force 's biggest cargo planes .