accommodation
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1. (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye (noun.act)
domain category | : | physiology, |
definition | : | the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms (noun.cognition) |
2. the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need (noun.act)
hypernym | : | aid, assist, assistance, help, |
definition | : | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | service, |
definition | : | the performance of duties by a waiter or servant (noun.act) |
3. living quarters provided for public convenience (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | cabin class, economy class, second class, |
definition | : | a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | first class, |
definition | : | the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | stabling, |
definition | : | accommodation for animals (especially for horses) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | steerage, |
definition | : | the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship (noun.artifact) |
4. in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | developmental learning, |
definition | : | learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development (noun.cognition) |
5. a settlement of differences (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | settlement, |
definition | : | a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | modus vivendi, |
definition | : | a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | compromise, |
definition | : | an accommodation in which both sides make concessions (noun.communication) |
6. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances (noun.event)
hyponym | : | readjustment, |
definition | : | the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | domestication, |
definition | : | accommodation to domestic life (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | habituation, |
definition | : | a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | shakedown, |
definition | : | initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state (noun.event) |
7. (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye (noun.act)
derivation | : | accommodational, |
definition | : | of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye (adj.pert) |
8. the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need (noun.act)
derivation | : | accommodate, oblige, |
definition | : | provide a service or favor for someone (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | accommodate, |
definition | : | provide with something desired or needed (verb.consumption) |
9. in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | accommodate, adapt, |
definition | : | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose (verb.change) |
10. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances (noun.event)
derivation | : | adapt, adjust, conform, |
definition | : | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions (verb.change) |
derivation | : | accommodate, adapt, |
definition | : | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose (verb.change) |
derivation | : | fit, |
definition | : | make fit (verb.change) |
derivation | : | fit, match, |
definition | : | make correspond or harmonize (verb.change) |
derivation | : | accommodate, fit, suit, |
definition | : | be agreeable or acceptable to (verb.stative) |
11. (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye (noun.act)
derivation | : | accommodational, |
definition | : | of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye (adj.pert) |
12. the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need (noun.act)
derivation | : | accommodate, oblige, |
definition | : | provide a service or favor for someone (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | accommodate, |
definition | : | provide with something desired or needed (verb.consumption) |
13. in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | accommodate, adapt, |
definition | : | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose (verb.change) |
14. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances (noun.event)
derivation | : | adapt, adjust, conform, |
definition | : | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions (verb.change) |
derivation | : | accommodate, adapt, |
definition | : | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose (verb.change) |
derivation | : | fit, |
definition | : | make fit (verb.change) |
derivation | : | fit, match, |
definition | : | make correspond or harmonize (verb.change) |
derivation | : | accommodate, fit, suit, |
definition | : | be agreeable or acceptable to (verb.stative) |
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